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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.30, 53,745.58 and 10,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.30, 53,745.58 and 10,870.56 is: 16,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.30 : 53,745.58 = 10,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.30/53,745.58 = 10,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.30x = 53,745.58 × 10,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.30x = 584,244,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,244,552.12/35,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.88

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