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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.75, 53,119.13 and 10,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.75, 53,119.13 and 10,788.75 is: 16,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.75 : 53,119.13 = 10,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.75/53,119.13 = 10,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.75x = 53,119.13 × 10,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.75x = 573,088,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,088,959.84/35,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.13

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