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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.08, 53,719.86 and 10,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.08, 53,719.86 and 10,855.06 is: 16,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.08 : 53,719.86 = 10,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.08/53,719.86 = 10,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.08x = 53,719.86 × 10,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.08x = 583,132,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,132,303.49/35,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.66

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