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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.83, 53,522.51 and 10,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.83, 53,522.51 and 10,717.92 is: 16,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.83 : 53,522.51 = 10,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.83/53,522.51 = 10,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.83x = 53,522.51 × 10,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.83x = 573,649,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,649,926.79/35,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.71

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