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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.74, 53,744.34 and 10,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.74, 53,744.34 and 10,869.81 is: 16,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.74 : 53,744.34 = 10,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.74/53,744.34 = 10,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.74x = 53,744.34 × 10,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.74x = 584,190,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,190,764.38/35,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.54

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