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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.08, 53,721.36 and 10,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.08, 53,721.36 and 10,856.06 is: 16,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.08 : 53,721.36 = 10,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.08/53,721.36 = 10,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.08x = 53,721.36 × 10,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.08x = 583,202,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,202,307.44/35,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.16

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