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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.01, 53,740.53 and 10,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.01, 53,740.53 and 10,865.10 is: 16,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.01 : 53,740.53 = 10,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.01/53,740.53 = 10,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.01x = 53,740.53 × 10,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.01x = 583,896,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,896,232.50/35,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.84

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