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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.98, 53,716.20 and 10,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.98, 53,716.20 and 10,851.09 is: 16,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.98 : 53,716.20 = 10,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.98/53,716.20 = 10,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.98x = 53,716.20 × 10,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.98x = 582,879,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,879,320.66/35,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.46

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