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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.96, 53,701.47 and 10,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.96, 53,701.47 and 10,839.20 is: 16,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.96 : 53,701.47 = 10,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.96/53,701.47 = 10,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.96x = 53,701.47 × 10,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.96x = 582,080,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,080,973.62/35,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.72

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