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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.43, 53,586.67 and 10,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.43, 53,586.67 and 10,764.49 is: 16,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.43 : 53,586.67 = 10,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.43/53,586.67 = 10,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.43x = 53,586.67 × 10,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.43x = 576,832,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,832,905.41/35,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.74

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