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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.67, 53,595.47 and 10,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.67, 53,595.47 and 10,763.42 is: 16,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.67 : 53,595.47 = 10,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.67/53,595.47 = 10,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.67x = 53,595.47 × 10,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.67x = 576,870,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,870,312.64/35,726.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.77

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