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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.82, 53,527 and 10,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.82, 53,527 and 10,720.92 is: 16,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.82 : 53,527 = 10,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.82/53,527 = 10,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.82x = 53,527 × 10,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.82x = 573,858,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,858,684.84/35,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.21

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