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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.88, 53,689.86 and 10,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.88, 53,689.86 and 10,834.08 is: 16,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.88 : 53,689.86 = 10,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.88/53,689.86 = 10,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.88x = 53,689.86 × 10,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.88x = 581,680,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,680,238.43/35,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.28

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