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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.30, 53,721.45 and 10,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.30, 53,721.45 and 10,853.10 is: 16,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.30 : 53,721.45 = 10,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.30/53,721.45 = 10,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.30x = 53,721.45 × 10,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.30x = 583,044,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,044,269.00/35,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.65

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