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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.04, 53,526.76 and 10,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.04, 53,526.76 and 10,719.56 is: 16,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.04 : 53,526.76 = 10,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.04/53,526.76 = 10,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.04x = 53,526.76 × 10,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.04x = 573,783,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,783,422.44/35,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.81

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