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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.33, 53,523.26 and 10,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.33, 53,523.26 and 10,718.42 is: 16,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.33 : 53,523.26 = 10,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.33/53,523.26 = 10,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.33x = 53,523.26 × 10,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.33x = 573,684,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,684,726.86/35,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.46

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