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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.15, 53,747.75 and 10,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.15, 53,747.75 and 10,872.23 is: 16,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.15 : 53,747.75 = 10,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.15/53,747.75 = 10,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.15x = 53,747.75 × 10,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.15x = 584,357,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,357,658.42/35,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.11

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