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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.96, 53,461.32 and 10,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.96, 53,461.32 and 10,694.56 is: 16,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.96 : 53,461.32 = 10,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.96/53,461.32 = 10,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.96x = 53,461.32 × 10,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.96x = 571,745,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,745,294.42/35,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.30

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