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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.86, 53,578.31 and 10,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.86, 53,578.31 and 10,755.74 is: 16,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.86 : 53,578.31 = 10,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.86/53,578.31 = 10,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.86x = 53,578.31 × 10,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.86x = 576,274,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,274,050.33/35,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.87

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