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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.77, 53,476.11 and 10,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.77, 53,476.11 and 10,684.80 is: 16,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.77 : 53,476.11 = 10,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.77/53,476.11 = 10,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.77x = 53,476.11 × 10,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.77x = 571,381,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,381,540.13/35,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.88

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