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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.36, 53,484.35 and 10,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.36, 53,484.35 and 10,703.98 is: 16,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.36 : 53,484.35 = 10,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.36/53,484.35 = 10,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.36x = 53,484.35 × 10,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.36x = 572,495,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,495,359.19/35,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.01

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