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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.73, 53,603.07 and 10,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.73, 53,603.07 and 10,768.55 is: 16,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.73 : 53,603.07 = 10,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.73/53,603.07 = 10,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.73x = 53,603.07 × 10,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.73x = 577,227,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,227,031.05/35,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.47

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