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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.49, 53,555.22 and 10,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.49, 53,555.22 and 10,740.36 is: 16,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.49 : 53,555.22 = 10,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.49/53,555.22 = 10,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.49x = 53,555.22 × 10,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.49x = 575,202,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,202,342.68/35,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.79

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