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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.59, 53,507.25 and 10,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.59, 53,507.25 and 10,706.10 is: 16,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.59 : 53,507.25 = 10,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.59/53,507.25 = 10,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.59x = 53,507.25 × 10,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.59x = 572,853,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,853,969.23/35,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.81

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