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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.48, 53,554.40 and 10,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.48, 53,554.40 and 10,749.87 is: 16,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.48 : 53,554.40 = 10,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.48/53,554.40 = 10,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.48x = 53,554.40 × 10,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.48x = 575,702,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,702,784.18/35,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.59

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