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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.24, 53,725.68 and 10,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.24, 53,725.68 and 10,847.44 is: 16,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.24 : 53,725.68 = 10,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.24/53,725.68 = 10,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.24x = 53,725.68 × 10,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.24x = 582,785,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,785,767.39/35,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.92

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