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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.91, 53,598.80 and 10,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.91, 53,598.80 and 10,768.74 is: 16,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.91 : 53,598.80 = 10,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.91/53,598.80 = 10,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.91x = 53,598.80 × 10,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.91x = 577,191,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,191,541.51/35,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.84

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