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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.00, 53,759.65 and 10,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.00, 53,759.65 and 10,872.58 is: 16,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.00 : 53,759.65 = 10,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.00/53,759.65 = 10,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.00x = 53,759.65 × 10,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.00x = 584,506,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,506,055.00/35,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.50

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