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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.95, 53,534.96 and 10,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.95, 53,534.96 and 10,729.99 is: 16,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.95 : 53,534.96 = 10,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.95/53,534.96 = 10,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.95x = 53,534.96 × 10,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.95x = 574,429,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,429,585.45/35,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.00

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