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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.73, 53,724.92 and 10,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.73, 53,724.92 and 10,846.94 is: 16,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.73 : 53,724.92 = 10,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.73/53,724.92 = 10,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.73x = 53,724.92 × 10,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.73x = 582,750,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,750,742.24/35,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.17

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