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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.80, 53,665.68 and 10,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.80, 53,665.68 and 10,817.04 is: 16,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.80 : 53,665.68 = 10,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.80/53,665.68 = 10,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.80x = 53,665.68 × 10,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.80x = 580,503,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,503,807.19/35,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.71

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