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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.87, 53,491.25 and 10,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.87, 53,491.25 and 10,700.88 is: 16,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.87 : 53,491.25 = 10,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.87/53,491.25 = 10,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.87x = 53,491.25 × 10,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.87x = 572,403,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,403,273.46/35,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.30

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