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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.80, 53,714.70 and 10,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.80, 53,714.70 and 10,848.62 is: 16,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.80 : 53,714.70 = 10,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.80/53,714.70 = 10,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.80x = 53,714.70 × 10,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.80x = 582,730,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,730,100.14/35,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.92

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