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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.42, 53,582.04 and 10,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.42, 53,582.04 and 10,754.91 is: 16,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.42 : 53,582.04 = 10,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.42/53,582.04 = 10,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.42x = 53,582.04 × 10,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.42x = 576,270,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,270,017.82/35,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.05

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