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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.44, 53,557.35 and 10,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.44, 53,557.35 and 10,751.84 is: 16,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.44 : 53,557.35 = 10,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.44/53,557.35 = 10,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.44x = 53,557.35 × 10,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.44x = 575,840,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,840,011.24/35,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.55

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