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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.44, 53,591.04 and 10,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.44, 53,591.04 and 10,760.92 is: 16,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.44 : 53,591.04 = 10,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.44/53,591.04 = 10,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.44x = 53,591.04 × 10,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.44x = 576,688,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,688,894.16/35,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.06

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