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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.21, 53,576.07 and 10,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.21, 53,576.07 and 10,750.34 is: 16,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.21 : 53,576.07 = 10,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.21/53,576.07 = 10,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.21x = 53,576.07 × 10,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.21x = 575,960,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,960,760.62/35,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.84

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