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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.30, 53,713.02 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.30, 53,713.02 and 10,848.60 is: 16,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.30 : 53,713.02 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.30/53,713.02 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.30x = 53,713.02 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.30x = 582,711,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,711,068.77/35,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.07

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