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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.91, 53,545.05 and 10,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.91, 53,545.05 and 10,737.33 is: 16,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.91 : 53,545.05 = 10,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.91/53,545.05 = 10,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.91x = 53,545.05 × 10,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.91x = 574,930,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,930,670.92/35,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.74

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