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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.45, 53,515.61 and 10,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.45, 53,515.61 and 10,717.94 is: 16,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.45 : 53,515.61 = 10,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.45/53,515.61 = 10,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.45x = 53,515.61 × 10,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.45x = 573,576,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,576,775.88/35,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.28

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