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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.98, 53,547.65 and 10,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.98, 53,547.65 and 10,745.37 is: 16,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.98 : 53,547.65 = 10,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.98/53,547.65 = 10,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.98x = 53,547.65 × 10,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.98x = 575,389,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,389,298.45/35,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.85

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