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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.97, 53,755.52 and 10,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.97, 53,755.52 and 10,877.22 is: 16,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.97 : 53,755.52 = 10,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.97/53,755.52 = 10,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.97x = 53,755.52 × 10,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.97x = 584,710,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,710,562.87/35,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.85

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