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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.52, 53,666.86 and 10,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.52, 53,666.86 and 10,824.76 is: 16,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.52 : 53,666.86 = 10,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.52/53,666.86 = 10,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.52x = 53,666.86 × 10,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.52x = 580,930,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,930,879.45/35,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.87

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