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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.19, 53,513.73 and 10,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.19, 53,513.73 and 10,716.69 is: 16,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.19 : 53,513.73 = 10,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.19/53,513.73 = 10,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.19x = 53,513.73 × 10,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.19x = 573,489,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,489,787.59/35,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.41

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