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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.24, 53,500.73 and 10,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.24, 53,500.73 and 10,707.18 is: 16,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.24 : 53,500.73 = 10,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.24/53,500.73 = 10,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.24x = 53,500.73 × 10,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.24x = 572,841,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,841,946.24/35,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.73

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