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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.08, 53,557.72 and 10,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.08, 53,557.72 and 10,745.68 is: 16,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.08 : 53,557.72 = 10,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.08/53,557.72 = 10,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.08x = 53,557.72 × 10,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.08x = 575,514,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,514,120.65/35,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.39

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