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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.68, 53,598.48 and 10,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.68, 53,598.48 and 10,765.42 is: 16,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.68 : 53,598.48 = 10,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.68/53,598.48 = 10,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.68x = 53,598.48 × 10,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.68x = 577,010,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,010,148.56/35,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.78

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