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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.66, 53,575.65 and 10,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.66, 53,575.65 and 10,753.62 is: 16,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.66 : 53,575.65 = 10,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.66/53,575.65 = 10,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.66x = 53,575.65 × 10,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.66x = 576,132,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,132,181.35/35,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.08

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