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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.07, 53,533.05 and 10,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.07, 53,533.05 and 10,729.62 is: 16,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.07 : 53,533.05 = 10,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.07/53,533.05 = 10,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.07x = 53,533.05 × 10,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.07x = 574,389,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,389,283.94/35,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.81

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