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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.80, 53,718.27 and 10,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.80, 53,718.27 and 10,852.10 is: 16,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.80 : 53,718.27 = 10,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.80/53,718.27 = 10,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.80x = 53,718.27 × 10,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.80x = 582,956,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,956,037.87/35,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.32

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