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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.37, 53,533.71 and 10,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.37, 53,533.71 and 10,725.42 is: 16,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.37 : 53,533.71 = 10,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.37/53,533.71 = 10,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.37x = 53,533.71 × 10,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.37x = 574,171,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,171,523.91/35,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.93

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