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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.99, 53,677.94 and 10,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.99, 53,677.94 and 10,823.43 is: 16,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.99 : 53,677.94 = 10,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.99/53,677.94 = 10,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.99x = 53,677.94 × 10,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.99x = 580,979,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,979,372.02/35,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.74

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