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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.52, 53,765.36 and 10,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.52, 53,765.36 and 10,883.76 is: 16,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.52 : 53,765.36 = 10,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.52/53,765.36 = 10,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.52x = 53,765.36 × 10,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.52x = 585,169,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,169,274.55/35,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.66

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