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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.36, 53,547.70 and 10,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.36, 53,547.70 and 10,731.32 is: 16,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.36 : 53,547.70 = 10,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.36/53,547.70 = 10,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.36x = 53,547.70 × 10,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.36x = 574,637,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,637,503.96/35,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.28

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