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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.32, 53,537.04 and 10,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.32, 53,537.04 and 10,727.64 is: 16,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.32 : 53,537.04 = 10,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.32/53,537.04 = 10,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.32x = 53,537.04 × 10,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.32x = 574,326,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,326,091.79/35,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.38

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