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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.66, 53,695.71 and 10,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.66, 53,695.71 and 10,831.52 is: 16,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.66 : 53,695.71 = 10,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.66/53,695.71 = 10,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.66x = 53,695.71 × 10,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.66x = 581,606,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,606,291.02/35,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.23

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