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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.36, 53,549.20 and 10,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.36, 53,549.20 and 10,732.32 is: 16,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.36 : 53,549.20 = 10,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.36/53,549.20 = 10,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.36x = 53,549.20 × 10,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.36x = 574,707,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,707,150.14/35,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.78

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