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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.24, 53,754.46 and 10,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.24, 53,754.46 and 10,876.50 is: 16,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.24 : 53,754.46 = 10,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.24/53,754.46 = 10,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.24x = 53,754.46 × 10,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.24x = 584,660,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,660,384.19/35,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.78

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