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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.52, 53,752.82 and 10,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.52, 53,752.82 and 10,875.60 is: 16,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.52 : 53,752.82 = 10,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.52/53,752.82 = 10,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.52x = 53,752.82 × 10,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.52x = 584,594,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,594,114.81/35,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.17

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