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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.74, 53,733.92 and 10,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.74, 53,733.92 and 10,852.94 is: 16,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.74 : 53,733.92 = 10,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.74/53,733.92 = 10,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.74x = 53,733.92 × 10,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.74x = 583,171,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,171,009.72/35,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.17

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