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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.32, 53,698.62 and 10,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.32, 53,698.62 and 10,839.36 is: 16,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.32 : 53,698.62 = 10,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.32/53,698.62 = 10,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.32x = 53,698.62 × 10,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.32x = 582,058,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,058,673.68/35,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.48

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