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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.74, 53,502.98 and 10,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.74, 53,502.98 and 10,708.68 is: 16,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.74 : 53,502.98 = 10,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.74/53,502.98 = 10,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.74x = 53,502.98 × 10,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.74x = 572,946,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,946,291.87/35,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.98

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