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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.52, 53,742.29 and 10,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.52, 53,742.29 and 10,863.99 is: 16,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.52 : 53,742.29 = 10,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.52/53,742.29 = 10,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.52x = 53,742.29 × 10,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.52x = 583,855,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,855,646.82/35,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.56

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