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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.39, 53,756.24 and 10,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.39, 53,756.24 and 10,877.65 is: 16,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.39 : 53,756.24 = 10,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.39/53,756.24 = 10,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.39x = 53,756.24 × 10,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.39x = 584,741,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,741,456.84/35,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.52

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