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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.32, 53,712.72 and 10,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.32, 53,712.72 and 10,846.44 is: 16,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.32 : 53,712.72 = 10,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.32/53,712.72 = 10,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.32x = 53,712.72 × 10,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.32x = 582,591,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,591,794.72/35,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.64

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