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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.32, 53,556.18 and 10,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.32, 53,556.18 and 10,744.24 is: 16,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.32 : 53,556.18 = 10,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.32/53,556.18 = 10,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.32x = 53,556.18 × 10,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.32x = 575,420,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,420,451.40/35,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.27

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