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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.88, 53,690.98 and 10,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.88, 53,690.98 and 10,835.06 is: 16,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.88 : 53,690.98 = 10,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.88/53,690.98 = 10,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.88x = 53,690.98 × 10,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.88x = 581,744,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,744,989.76/35,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.46

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