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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.28, 53,503.60 and 10,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.28, 53,503.60 and 10,712.44 is: 16,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.28 : 53,503.60 = 10,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.28/53,503.60 = 10,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.28x = 53,503.60 × 10,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.28x = 573,154,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,154,104.78/35,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.51

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