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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.44, 53,592.54 and 10,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.44, 53,592.54 and 10,761.92 is: 16,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.44 : 53,592.54 = 10,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.44/53,592.54 = 10,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.44x = 53,592.54 × 10,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.44x = 576,758,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,758,628.08/35,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.56

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