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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.26, 53,785.89 and 10,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.26, 53,785.89 and 10,897.52 is: 16,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.26 : 53,785.89 = 10,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.26/53,785.89 = 10,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.26x = 53,785.89 × 10,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.26x = 586,132,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,132,543.06/35,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.27

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