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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.44, 53,514.11 and 10,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.44, 53,514.11 and 10,716.93 is: 16,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.44 : 53,514.11 = 10,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.44/53,514.11 = 10,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.44x = 53,514.11 × 10,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.44x = 573,506,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,506,970.88/35,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.78

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