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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.28, 53,690.60 and 10,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.28, 53,690.60 and 10,833.23 is: 16,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.28 : 53,690.60 = 10,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.28/53,690.60 = 10,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.28x = 53,690.60 × 10,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.28x = 581,642,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,642,618.64/35,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.05

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