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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.30, 53,732.40 and 10,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.30, 53,732.40 and 10,861.60 is: 16,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.30 : 53,732.40 = 10,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.30/53,732.40 = 10,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.30x = 53,732.40 × 10,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.30x = 583,619,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,619,835.84/35,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.54

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