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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.95, 53,559.60 and 10,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.95, 53,559.60 and 10,753.34 is: 16,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.95 : 53,559.60 = 10,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.95/53,559.60 = 10,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.95x = 53,559.60 × 10,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.95x = 575,944,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,944,589.06/35,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.80

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