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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.95, 53,558.10 and 10,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.95, 53,558.10 and 10,752.34 is: 16,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.95 : 53,558.10 = 10,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.95/53,558.10 = 10,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.95x = 53,558.10 × 10,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.95x = 575,874,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,874,900.95/35,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.30

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