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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.18, 53,556.14 and 10,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.18, 53,556.14 and 10,746.78 is: 16,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.18 : 53,556.14 = 10,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.18/53,556.14 = 10,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.18x = 53,556.14 × 10,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.18x = 575,556,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,556,054.23/35,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.58

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