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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.10, 53,576.34 and 10,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.10, 53,576.34 and 10,764.50 is: 16,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.10 : 53,576.34 = 10,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.10/53,576.34 = 10,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.10x = 53,576.34 × 10,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.10x = 576,722,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,722,203.68/35,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.53

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