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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.38, 53,677.14 and 10,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.38, 53,677.14 and 10,823.58 is: 16,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.38 : 53,677.14 = 10,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.38/53,677.14 = 10,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.38x = 53,677.14 × 10,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.38x = 580,978,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,978,818.96/35,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.27

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