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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.99, 53,552.16 and 10,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.99, 53,552.16 and 10,748.37 is: 16,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.99 : 53,552.16 = 10,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.99/53,552.16 = 10,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.99x = 53,552.16 × 10,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.99x = 575,598,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,598,429.98/35,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.34

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