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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.74, 53,504.86 and 10,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.74, 53,504.86 and 10,709.98 is: 16,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.74 : 53,504.86 = 10,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.74/53,504.86 = 10,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.74x = 53,504.86 × 10,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.74x = 573,035,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,035,980.50/35,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.05

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