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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.25, 53,746.99 and 10,871.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.25, 53,746.99 and 10,871.51 is: 16,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.25 : 53,746.99 = 10,871.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.25/53,746.99 = 10,871.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.25x = 53,746.99 × 10,871.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.25x = 584,310,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,310,643.34/35,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.29

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