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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.41, 53,705.84 and 10,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.41, 53,705.84 and 10,838.30 is: 16,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.41 : 53,705.84 = 10,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.41/53,705.84 = 10,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.41x = 53,705.84 × 10,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.41x = 582,079,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,079,682.95/35,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.39

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