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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.95, 53,531.96 and 10,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.95, 53,531.96 and 10,727.99 is: 16,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.95 : 53,531.96 = 10,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.95/53,531.96 = 10,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.95x = 53,531.96 × 10,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.95x = 574,290,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,290,277.92/35,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.00

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