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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.97, 53,736.11 and 10,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.97, 53,736.11 and 10,864.28 is: 16,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.97 : 53,736.11 = 10,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.97/53,736.11 = 10,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.97x = 53,736.11 × 10,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.97x = 583,803,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,803,963.65/35,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.46

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