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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.99, 53,555.97 and 10,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.99, 53,555.97 and 10,740.86 is: 16,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.99 : 53,555.97 = 10,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.99/53,555.97 = 10,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.99x = 53,555.97 × 10,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.99x = 575,237,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,237,175.93/35,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.54

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