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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.13, 53,675.27 and 10,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.13, 53,675.27 and 10,822.33 is: 16,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.13 : 53,675.27 = 10,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.13/53,675.27 = 10,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.13x = 53,675.27 × 10,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.13x = 580,891,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,891,484.78/35,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.40

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