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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.33, 53,755.98 and 10,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.33, 53,755.98 and 10,875.42 is: 16,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.33 : 53,755.98 = 10,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.33/53,755.98 = 10,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.33x = 53,755.98 × 10,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.33x = 584,618,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,618,860.01/35,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.30

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