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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.90, 53,755.70 and 10,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.90, 53,755.70 and 10,876.96 is: 16,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.90 : 53,755.70 = 10,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.90/53,755.70 = 10,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.90x = 53,755.70 × 10,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.90x = 584,698,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,698,598.67/35,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.55

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