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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.80, 53,744.83 and 10,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.80, 53,744.83 and 10,870.06 is: 16,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.80 : 53,744.83 = 10,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.80/53,744.83 = 10,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.80x = 53,744.83 × 10,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.80x = 584,209,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,209,526.79/35,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.13

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