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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.46, 53,719.94 and 10,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.46, 53,719.94 and 10,853.61 is: 16,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.46 : 53,719.94 = 10,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.46/53,719.94 = 10,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.46x = 53,719.94 × 10,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.46x = 583,055,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,055,277.98/35,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.25

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