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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.51, 53,567.80 and 10,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.51, 53,567.80 and 10,752.71 is: 16,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.51 : 53,567.80 = 10,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.51/53,567.80 = 10,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.51x = 53,567.80 × 10,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.51x = 575,998,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,998,724.02/35,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.22

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