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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.83, 53,532.65 and 10,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.83, 53,532.65 and 10,729.31 is: 16,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.83 : 53,532.65 = 10,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.83/53,532.65 = 10,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.83x = 53,532.65 × 10,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.83x = 574,368,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,368,156.13/35,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.07

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