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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.92, 53,440.32 and 10,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.92, 53,440.32 and 10,680.52 is: 16,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.92 : 53,440.32 = 10,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.92/53,440.32 = 10,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.92x = 53,440.32 × 10,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.92x = 570,770,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,770,406.57/35,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.27

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