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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.99, 53,758.58 and 10,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.99, 53,758.58 and 10,539.86 is: 15,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.99 : 53,758.58 = 10,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.99/53,758.58 = 10,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.99x = 53,758.58 × 10,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.99x = 566,607,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,607,585.51/35,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.84

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