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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.30, 53,664.94 and 10,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.30, 53,664.94 and 10,816.56 is: 16,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.30 : 53,664.94 = 10,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.30/53,664.94 = 10,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.30x = 53,664.94 × 10,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.30x = 580,470,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,470,043.41/35,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.99

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