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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.32, 53,525.91 and 10,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.32, 53,525.91 and 10,724.81 is: 16,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.32 : 53,525.91 = 10,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.32/53,525.91 = 10,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.32x = 53,525.91 × 10,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.32x = 574,054,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,054,987.42/35,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.33

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