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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.40, 53,551.74 and 10,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.40, 53,551.74 and 10,737.42 is: 16,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.40 : 53,551.74 = 10,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.40/53,551.74 = 10,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.40x = 53,551.74 × 10,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.40x = 575,007,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,007,524.11/35,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.92

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