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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.82, 53,525.50 and 10,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.82, 53,525.50 and 10,719.92 is: 16,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.82 : 53,525.50 = 10,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.82/53,525.50 = 10,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.82x = 53,525.50 × 10,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.82x = 573,789,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,789,077.96/35,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.71

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