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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.80, 53,664.84 and 10,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.80, 53,664.84 and 10,809.77 is: 16,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.80 : 53,664.84 = 10,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.80/53,664.84 = 10,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.80x = 53,664.84 × 10,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.80x = 580,104,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,104,309.16/35,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.35

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