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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.44, 53,512.61 and 10,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.44, 53,512.61 and 10,715.93 is: 16,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.44 : 53,512.61 = 10,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.44/53,512.61 = 10,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.44x = 53,512.61 × 10,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.44x = 573,437,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,437,382.88/35,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.28

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