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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.08, 53,560.72 and 10,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.08, 53,560.72 and 10,747.68 is: 16,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.08 : 53,560.72 = 10,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.08/53,560.72 = 10,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.08x = 53,560.72 × 10,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.08x = 575,653,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,653,479.13/35,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.39

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