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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.80, 53,562.93 and 10,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.80, 53,562.93 and 10,748.74 is: 16,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.80 : 53,562.93 = 10,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.80/53,562.93 = 10,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.80x = 53,562.93 × 10,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.80x = 575,734,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,734,008.21/35,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.03

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