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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.96, 53,698.47 and 10,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.96, 53,698.47 and 10,837.20 is: 16,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.96 : 53,698.47 = 10,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.96/53,698.47 = 10,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.96x = 53,698.47 × 10,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.96x = 581,941,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,941,059.08/35,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.72

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