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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.60, 53,039.04 and 10,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.60, 53,039.04 and 10,739.84 is: 16,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.60 : 53,039.04 = 10,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.60/53,039.04 = 10,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.60x = 53,039.04 × 10,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.60x = 569,630,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,630,803.35/35,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.10

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