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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.17, 53,575.22 and 10,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.17, 53,575.22 and 10,749.92 is: 16,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.17 : 53,575.22 = 10,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.17/53,575.22 = 10,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.17x = 53,575.22 × 10,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.17x = 575,929,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,929,087.98/35,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.52

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