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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.24, 53,506.74 and 10,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.24, 53,506.74 and 10,705.28 is: 16,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.24 : 53,506.74 = 10,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.24/53,506.74 = 10,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.24x = 53,506.74 × 10,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.24x = 572,804,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,804,633.59/35,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.14

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