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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.12, 53,531.84 and 10,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.12, 53,531.84 and 10,724.17 is: 16,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.12 : 53,531.84 = 10,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.12/53,531.84 = 10,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.12x = 53,531.84 × 10,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.12x = 574,084,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,084,498.95/35,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.05

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