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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.44, 53,511.11 and 10,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.44, 53,511.11 and 10,714.93 is: 16,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.44 : 53,511.11 = 10,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.44/53,511.11 = 10,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.44x = 53,511.11 × 10,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.44x = 573,367,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,367,921.57/35,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.78

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