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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.80, 53,716.77 and 10,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.80, 53,716.77 and 10,851.10 is: 16,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.80 : 53,716.77 = 10,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.80/53,716.77 = 10,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.80x = 53,716.77 × 10,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.80x = 582,886,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,886,042.95/35,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.82

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