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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.24, 53,496.32 and 10,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.24, 53,496.32 and 10,704.26 is: 16,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.24 : 53,496.32 = 10,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.24/53,496.32 = 10,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.24x = 53,496.32 × 10,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.24x = 572,638,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,638,197.32/35,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.37

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