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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.36, 53,705.16 and 10,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.36, 53,705.16 and 10,845.99 is: 16,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.36 : 53,705.16 = 10,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.36/53,705.16 = 10,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.36x = 53,705.16 × 10,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.36x = 582,485,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,485,628.31/35,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.48

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