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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.80, 53,558.43 and 10,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.80, 53,558.43 and 10,745.74 is: 16,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.80 : 53,558.43 = 10,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.80/53,558.43 = 10,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.80x = 53,558.43 × 10,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.80x = 575,524,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,524,963.59/35,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.53

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