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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.32, 53,522.90 and 10,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.32, 53,522.90 and 10,722.84 is: 16,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.32 : 53,522.90 = 10,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.32/53,522.90 = 10,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.32x = 53,522.90 × 10,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.32x = 573,917,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,917,493.04/35,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.63

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