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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.56, 53,517.29 and 10,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.56, 53,517.29 and 10,719.08 is: 16,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.56 : 53,517.29 = 10,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.56/53,517.29 = 10,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.56x = 53,517.29 × 10,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.56x = 573,655,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,655,791.71/35,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.99

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