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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.32, 53,481.30 and 10,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.32, 53,481.30 and 10,701.95 is: 16,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.32 : 53,481.30 = 10,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.32/53,481.30 = 10,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.32x = 53,481.30 × 10,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.32x = 572,353,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,353,891.00/35,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.96

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