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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.97, 53,749.68 and 10,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.97, 53,749.68 and 10,870.02 is: 16,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.97 : 53,749.68 = 10,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.97/53,749.68 = 10,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.97x = 53,749.68 × 10,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.97x = 584,260,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,260,207.00/35,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.38

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