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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.05, 53,701.86 and 10,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.05, 53,701.86 and 10,843.05 is: 16,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.05 : 53,701.86 = 10,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.05/53,701.86 = 10,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.05x = 53,701.86 × 10,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.05x = 582,291,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,291,953.07/35,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.66

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