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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.82, 53,512.14 and 10,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.82, 53,512.14 and 10,709.34 is: 16,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.82 : 53,512.14 = 10,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.82/53,512.14 = 10,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.82x = 53,512.14 × 10,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.82x = 573,079,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,079,701.39/35,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.69

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