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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.30, 53,660.45 and 10,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.30, 53,660.45 and 10,813.56 is: 16,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.30 : 53,660.45 = 10,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.30/53,660.45 = 10,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.30x = 53,660.45 × 10,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.30x = 580,260,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,260,495.70/35,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.49

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