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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.74, 53,503.36 and 10,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.74, 53,503.36 and 10,708.98 is: 16,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.74 : 53,503.36 = 10,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.74/53,503.36 = 10,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.74x = 53,503.36 × 10,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.74x = 572,966,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,966,412.17/35,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.55

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