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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.23, 53,742.08 and 10,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.23, 53,742.08 and 10,868.31 is: 16,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.23 : 53,742.08 = 10,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.23/53,742.08 = 10,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.23x = 53,742.08 × 10,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.23x = 584,085,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,085,612.66/35,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.29

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