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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.18, 53,560.66 and 10,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.18, 53,560.66 and 10,749.78 is: 16,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.18 : 53,560.66 = 10,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.18/53,560.66 = 10,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.18x = 53,560.66 × 10,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.18x = 575,765,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,765,311.65/35,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.09

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