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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.73, 53,726.42 and 10,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.73, 53,726.42 and 10,847.94 is: 16,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.73 : 53,726.42 = 10,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.73/53,726.42 = 10,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.73x = 53,726.42 × 10,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.73x = 582,820,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,820,980.57/35,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.67

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