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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.86, 53,757.35 and 10,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.86, 53,757.35 and 10,877.73 is: 16,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.86 : 53,757.35 = 10,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.86/53,757.35 = 10,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.86x = 53,757.35 × 10,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.86x = 584,757,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,757,938.82/35,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.22

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