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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.44, 53,547.31 and 10,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.44, 53,547.31 and 10,734.49 is: 16,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.44 : 53,547.31 = 10,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.44/53,547.31 = 10,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.44x = 53,547.31 × 10,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.44x = 574,802,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,802,742.31/35,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.53

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