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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.31, 53,518.41 and 10,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.31, 53,518.41 and 10,719.83 is: 16,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.31 : 53,518.41 = 10,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.31/53,518.41 = 10,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.31x = 53,518.41 × 10,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.31x = 573,707,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,707,989.48/35,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.12

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