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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.32, 53,533.41 and 10,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.32, 53,533.41 and 10,729.83 is: 16,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.32 : 53,533.41 = 10,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.32/53,533.41 = 10,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.32x = 53,533.41 × 10,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.32x = 574,404,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,404,388.62/35,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.12

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