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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.52, 53,663.86 and 10,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.52, 53,663.86 and 10,822.76 is: 16,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.52 : 53,663.86 = 10,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.52/53,663.86 = 10,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.52x = 53,663.86 × 10,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.52x = 580,791,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,791,077.45/35,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.87

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