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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.07, 53,574.80 and 10,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.07, 53,574.80 and 10,763.46 is: 16,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.07 : 53,574.80 = 10,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.07/53,574.80 = 10,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.07x = 53,574.80 × 10,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.07x = 576,650,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,650,162.99/35,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.98

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