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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.57, 53,572.54 and 10,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.57, 53,572.54 and 10,761.96 is: 16,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.57 : 53,572.54 = 10,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.57/53,572.54 = 10,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.57x = 53,572.54 × 10,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.57x = 576,545,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,545,726.75/35,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.73

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