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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.17, 53,439.19 and 10,679.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.17, 53,439.19 and 10,679.77 is: 16,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.17 : 53,439.19 = 10,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.17/53,439.19 = 10,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.17x = 53,439.19 × 10,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.17x = 570,718,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,718,258.19/35,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.14

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