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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.37, 53,532.21 and 10,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.37, 53,532.21 and 10,724.42 is: 16,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.37 : 53,532.21 = 10,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.37/53,532.21 = 10,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.37x = 53,532.21 × 10,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.37x = 574,101,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,101,903.57/35,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.43

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