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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.80, 53,716.18 and 10,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.80, 53,716.18 and 10,848.22 is: 16,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.80 : 53,716.18 = 10,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.80/53,716.18 = 10,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.80x = 53,716.18 × 10,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.80x = 582,724,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,724,938.20/35,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.60

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