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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.30, 53,536.68 and 10,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.30, 53,536.68 and 10,731.24 is: 16,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.30 : 53,536.68 = 10,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.30/53,536.68 = 10,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.30x = 53,536.68 × 10,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.30x = 574,514,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,514,961.88/35,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.78

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