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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.46, 53,456.22 and 10,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.46, 53,456.22 and 10,680.16 is: 16,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.46 : 53,456.22 = 10,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.46/53,456.22 = 10,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.46x = 53,456.22 × 10,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.46x = 570,920,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,920,982.60/35,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.25

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