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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.52, 53,668.36 and 10,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.52, 53,668.36 and 10,825.76 is: 16,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.52 : 53,668.36 = 10,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.52/53,668.36 = 10,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.52x = 53,668.36 × 10,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.52x = 581,000,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,000,784.95/35,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.37

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