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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.33, 53,751.48 and 10,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.33, 53,751.48 and 10,872.42 is: 16,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.33 : 53,751.48 = 10,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.33/53,751.48 = 10,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.33x = 53,751.48 × 10,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.33x = 584,408,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,408,666.18/35,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.81

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