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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.08, 53,583.75 and 10,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.08, 53,583.75 and 10,769.49 is: 16,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.08 : 53,583.75 = 10,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.08/53,583.75 = 10,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.08x = 53,583.75 × 10,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.08x = 577,069,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,069,659.79/35,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.00

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