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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.40, 53,547.24 and 10,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.40, 53,547.24 and 10,734.42 is: 16,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.40 : 53,547.24 = 10,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.40/53,547.24 = 10,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.40x = 53,547.24 × 10,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.40x = 574,798,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,798,564.00/35,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.42

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