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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.40, 53,583.56 and 10,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.40, 53,583.56 and 10,755.92 is: 16,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.40 : 53,583.56 = 10,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.40/53,583.56 = 10,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.40x = 53,583.56 × 10,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.40x = 576,340,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,340,484.68/35,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.58

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