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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.44, 53,701.56 and 10,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.44, 53,701.56 and 10,835.68 is: 16,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.44 : 53,701.56 = 10,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.44/53,701.56 = 10,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.44x = 53,701.56 × 10,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.44x = 581,892,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,892,919.66/35,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.06

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