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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.99, 53,552.97 and 10,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.99, 53,552.97 and 10,738.86 is: 16,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.99 : 53,552.97 = 10,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.99/53,552.97 = 10,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.99x = 53,552.97 × 10,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.99x = 575,097,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,097,847.41/35,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.54

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