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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.85, 53,545.96 and 10,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.85, 53,545.96 and 10,744.25 is: 16,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.85 : 53,545.96 = 10,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.85/53,545.96 = 10,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.85x = 53,545.96 × 10,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.85x = 575,310,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,310,926.43/35,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.16

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