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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.95, 53,533.46 and 10,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.95, 53,533.46 and 10,728.99 is: 16,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.95 : 53,533.46 = 10,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.95/53,533.46 = 10,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.95x = 53,533.46 × 10,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.95x = 574,359,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,359,957.01/35,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.50

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