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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.80, 53,717.70 and 10,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.80, 53,717.70 and 10,850.62 is: 16,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.80 : 53,717.70 = 10,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.80/53,717.70 = 10,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.80x = 53,717.70 × 10,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.80x = 582,870,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,870,349.97/35,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.93

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