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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.43, 53,492.10 and 10,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.43, 53,492.10 and 10,701.44 is: 16,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.43 : 53,492.10 = 10,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.43/53,492.10 = 10,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.43x = 53,492.10 × 10,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.43x = 572,442,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,442,391.63/35,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.14

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