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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.96, 53,470.32 and 10,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.96, 53,470.32 and 10,700.56 is: 16,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.96 : 53,470.32 = 10,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.96/53,470.32 = 10,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.96x = 53,470.32 × 10,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.96x = 572,162,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,162,367.38/35,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.30

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