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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.44, 53,548.81 and 10,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.44, 53,548.81 and 10,735.49 is: 16,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.44 : 53,548.81 = 10,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.44/53,548.81 = 10,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.44x = 53,548.81 × 10,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.44x = 574,872,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,872,714.27/35,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.03

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