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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.12, 53,530.34 and 10,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.12, 53,530.34 and 10,723.17 is: 16,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.12 : 53,530.34 = 10,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.12/53,530.34 = 10,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.12x = 53,530.34 × 10,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.12x = 574,014,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,014,882.36/35,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.55

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