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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.11, 53,679.54 and 10,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.11, 53,679.54 and 10,824.53 is: 16,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.11 : 53,679.54 = 10,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.11/53,679.54 = 10,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.11x = 53,679.54 × 10,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.11x = 581,055,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,055,563.31/35,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.35

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