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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.20, 53,558.48 and 10,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.20, 53,558.48 and 10,752.59 is: 16,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.20 : 53,558.48 = 10,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.20/53,558.48 = 10,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.20x = 53,558.48 × 10,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.20x = 575,892,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,892,322.70/35,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.67

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