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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.28, 53,689.10 and 10,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.28, 53,689.10 and 10,832.23 is: 16,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.28 : 53,689.10 = 10,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.28/53,689.10 = 10,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.28x = 53,689.10 × 10,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.28x = 581,572,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,572,692.64/35,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.55

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