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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.59, 53,484.66 and 10,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.59, 53,484.66 and 10,704.20 is: 16,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.59 : 53,484.66 = 10,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.59/53,484.66 = 10,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.59x = 53,484.66 × 10,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.59x = 572,510,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,510,230.15/35,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.33

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