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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.08, 53,554.72 and 10,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.08, 53,554.72 and 10,743.68 is: 16,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.08 : 53,554.72 = 10,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.08/53,554.72 = 10,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.08x = 53,554.72 × 10,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.08x = 575,374,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,374,774.17/35,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.39

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