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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.56, 53,496.71 and 10,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.56, 53,496.71 and 10,704.50 is: 16,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.56 : 53,496.71 = 10,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.56/53,496.71 = 10,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.56x = 53,496.71 × 10,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.56x = 572,655,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,655,211.19/35,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.70

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