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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.97, 53,751.18 and 10,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.97, 53,751.18 and 10,871.02 is: 16,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.97 : 53,751.18 = 10,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.97/53,751.18 = 10,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.97x = 53,751.18 × 10,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.97x = 584,330,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,330,152.80/35,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.87

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