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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.54, 53,748.96 and 10,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.54, 53,748.96 and 10,872.81 is: 16,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.54 : 53,748.96 = 10,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.54/53,748.96 = 10,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.54x = 53,748.96 × 10,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.54x = 584,402,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,402,229.78/35,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.26

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