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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.17, 53,559.15 and 10,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.17, 53,559.15 and 10,748.77 is: 16,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.17 : 53,559.15 = 10,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.17/53,559.15 = 10,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.17x = 53,559.15 × 10,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.17x = 575,694,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,694,984.75/35,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.57

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