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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.93, 53,743.52 and 10,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.93, 53,743.52 and 10,869.19 is: 16,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.93 : 53,743.52 = 10,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.93/53,743.52 = 10,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.93x = 53,743.52 × 10,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.93x = 584,148,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,148,537.60/35,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.82

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