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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.80, 53,705.29 and 10,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.80, 53,705.29 and 10,843.79 is: 16,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.80 : 53,705.29 = 10,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.80/53,705.29 = 10,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.80x = 53,705.29 × 10,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.80x = 582,368,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,368,832.43/35,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.47

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