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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.30, 53,741.40 and 10,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.30, 53,741.40 and 10,867.60 is: 16,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.30 : 53,741.40 = 10,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.30/53,741.40 = 10,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.30x = 53,741.40 × 10,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.30x = 584,040,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,040,038.64/35,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.54

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