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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.26, 53,492.55 and 10,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.26, 53,492.55 and 10,706.29 is: 16,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.26 : 53,492.55 = 10,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.26/53,492.55 = 10,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.26x = 53,492.55 × 10,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.26x = 572,706,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,706,753.14/35,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.38

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