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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.37, 53,515.71 and 10,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.37, 53,515.71 and 10,713.42 is: 16,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.37 : 53,515.71 = 10,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.37/53,515.71 = 10,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.37x = 53,515.71 × 10,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.37x = 573,336,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,336,277.83/35,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.93

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