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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.51, 53,367.53 and 10,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.51, 53,367.53 and 10,944.75 is: 16,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.51 : 53,367.53 = 10,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.51/53,367.53 = 10,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.51x = 53,367.53 × 10,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.51x = 584,094,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,094,219.24/35,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.90

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