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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.80, 53,556.93 and 10,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.80, 53,556.93 and 10,744.74 is: 16,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.80 : 53,556.93 = 10,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.80/53,556.93 = 10,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.80x = 53,556.93 × 10,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.80x = 575,455,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,455,288.05/35,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.03

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