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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.30, 53,711.52 and 10,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.30, 53,711.52 and 10,847.60 is: 16,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.30 : 53,711.52 = 10,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.30/53,711.52 = 10,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.30x = 53,711.52 × 10,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.30x = 582,641,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,641,084.35/35,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.57

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