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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.07, 53,751.23 and 10,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.07, 53,751.23 and 10,874.33 is: 16,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.07 : 53,751.23 = 10,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.07/53,751.23 = 10,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.07x = 53,751.23 × 10,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.07x = 584,508,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,508,289.80/35,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.52

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