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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.96, 53,545.15 and 10,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.96, 53,545.15 and 10,737.38 is: 16,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.96 : 53,545.15 = 10,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.96/53,545.15 = 10,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.96x = 53,545.15 × 10,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.96x = 574,934,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,934,622.71/35,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.83

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