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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.44, 53,744.34 and 10,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.44, 53,744.34 and 10,866.92 is: 16,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.44 : 53,744.34 = 10,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.44/53,744.34 = 10,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.44x = 53,744.34 × 10,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.44x = 584,035,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,035,443.23/35,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.80

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