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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.24, 53,707.50 and 10,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.24, 53,707.50 and 10,507.08 is: 15,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.24 : 53,707.50 = 10,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.24/53,707.50 = 10,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.24x = 53,707.50 × 10,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.24x = 564,308,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,308,999.10/35,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.19

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