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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.38, 53,692.11 and 10,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.38, 53,692.11 and 10,835.58 is: 16,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.38 : 53,692.11 = 10,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.38/53,692.11 = 10,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.38x = 53,692.11 × 10,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.38x = 581,785,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,785,153.27/35,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.53

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