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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.52, 53,727.84 and 10,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.52, 53,727.84 and 10,864.08 is: 16,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.52 : 53,727.84 = 10,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.52/53,727.84 = 10,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.52x = 53,727.84 × 10,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.52x = 583,703,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,703,551.99/35,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.23

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