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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.18, 53,562.16 and 10,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.18, 53,562.16 and 10,750.78 is: 16,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.18 : 53,562.16 = 10,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.18/53,562.16 = 10,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.18x = 53,562.16 × 10,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.18x = 575,834,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,834,998.48/35,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.59

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