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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.42, 53,591.04 and 10,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.42, 53,591.04 and 10,760.94 is: 16,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.42 : 53,591.04 = 10,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.42/53,591.04 = 10,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.42x = 53,591.04 × 10,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.42x = 576,689,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,689,965.98/35,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.09

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