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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.48, 53,551.80 and 10,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.48, 53,551.80 and 10,740.60 is: 16,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.48 : 53,551.80 = 10,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.48/53,551.80 = 10,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.48x = 53,551.80 × 10,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.48x = 575,178,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,178,463.08/35,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.22

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