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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.68, 53,506.89 and 10,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.68, 53,506.89 and 10,705.26 is: 16,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.68 : 53,506.89 = 10,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.68/53,506.89 = 10,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.68x = 53,506.89 × 10,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.68x = 572,805,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,805,169.24/35,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.40

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