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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.30, 53,559.18 and 10,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.30, 53,559.18 and 10,746.24 is: 16,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.30 : 53,559.18 = 10,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.30/53,559.18 = 10,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.30x = 53,559.18 × 10,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.30x = 575,559,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,559,802.48/35,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.28

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