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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.18, 53,553.14 and 10,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.18, 53,553.14 and 10,744.78 is: 16,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.18 : 53,553.14 = 10,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.18/53,553.14 = 10,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.18x = 53,553.14 × 10,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.18x = 575,416,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,416,494.98/35,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.58

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