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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.23, 53,657.21 and 10,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.23, 53,657.21 and 10,811.48 is: 16,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.23 : 53,657.21 = 10,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.23/53,657.21 = 10,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.23x = 53,657.21 × 10,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.23x = 580,114,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,114,013.94/35,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.34

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