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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.08, 53,556.22 and 10,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.08, 53,556.22 and 10,744.68 is: 16,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.08 : 53,556.22 = 10,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.08/53,556.22 = 10,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.08x = 53,556.22 × 10,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.08x = 575,444,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,444,445.91/35,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.89

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