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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.48, 53,555.89 and 10,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.48, 53,555.89 and 10,750.87 is: 16,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.48 : 53,555.89 = 10,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.48/53,555.89 = 10,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.48x = 53,555.89 × 10,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.48x = 575,772,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,772,411.12/35,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.09

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