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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.28, 53,685.92 and 10,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.28, 53,685.92 and 10,830.53 is: 16,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.28 : 53,685.92 = 10,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.28/53,685.92 = 10,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.28x = 53,685.92 × 10,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.28x = 581,447,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,447,128.43/35,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.95

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