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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.24, 53,497.74 and 10,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.24, 53,497.74 and 10,705.18 is: 16,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.24 : 53,497.74 = 10,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.24/53,497.74 = 10,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.24x = 53,497.74 × 10,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.24x = 572,703,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,703,016.51/35,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.74

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