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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.32, 53,553.18 and 10,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.32, 53,553.18 and 10,742.24 is: 16,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.32 : 53,553.18 = 10,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.32/53,553.18 = 10,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.32x = 53,553.18 × 10,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.32x = 575,281,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,281,112.32/35,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.27

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