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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.47, 53,750.43 and 10,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.47, 53,750.43 and 10,870.53 is: 16,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.47 : 53,750.43 = 10,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.47/53,750.43 = 10,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.47x = 53,750.43 × 10,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.47x = 584,295,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,295,338.72/35,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.13

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