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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.46, 53,718.44 and 10,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.46, 53,718.44 and 10,852.61 is: 16,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.46 : 53,718.44 = 10,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.46/53,718.44 = 10,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.46x = 53,718.44 × 10,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.46x = 582,984,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,984,956.27/35,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.74

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