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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.48, 53,727.55 and 10,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.48, 53,727.55 and 10,848.69 is: 16,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.48 : 53,727.55 = 10,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.48/53,727.55 = 10,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.48x = 53,727.55 × 10,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.48x = 582,873,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,873,534.41/35,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.80

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