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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.17, 53,557.65 and 10,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.17, 53,557.65 and 10,747.77 is: 16,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.17 : 53,557.65 = 10,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.17/53,557.65 = 10,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.17x = 53,557.65 × 10,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.17x = 575,625,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,625,303.94/35,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.07

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