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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.50, 53,006.37 and 10,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.50, 53,006.37 and 10,713.50 is: 16,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.50 : 53,006.37 = 10,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.50/53,006.37 = 10,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.50x = 53,006.37 × 10,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.50x = 567,883,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,883,745.00/35,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.29

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