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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.32, 53,697.12 and 10,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.32, 53,697.12 and 10,838.36 is: 16,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.32 : 53,697.12 = 10,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.32/53,697.12 = 10,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.32x = 53,697.12 × 10,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.32x = 581,988,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,988,717.52/35,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.98

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