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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.28, 53,505.10 and 10,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.28, 53,505.10 and 10,713.44 is: 16,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.28 : 53,505.10 = 10,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.28/53,505.10 = 10,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.28x = 53,505.10 × 10,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.28x = 573,223,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,223,678.54/35,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.01

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