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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.35, 53,734.24 and 10,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.35, 53,734.24 and 10,857.21 is: 16,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.35 : 53,734.24 = 10,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.35/53,734.24 = 10,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.35x = 53,734.24 × 10,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.35x = 583,403,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,403,941.44/35,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.76

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