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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.24, 53,514.33 and 10,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.24, 53,514.33 and 10,716.48 is: 16,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.24 : 53,514.33 = 10,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.24/53,514.33 = 10,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.24x = 53,514.33 × 10,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.24x = 573,485,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,485,247.16/35,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.71

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