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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.70, 53,609.01 and 10,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.70, 53,609.01 and 10,773.51 is: 16,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.70 : 53,609.01 = 10,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.70/53,609.01 = 10,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.70x = 53,609.01 × 10,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.70x = 577,556,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,556,963.89/35,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.36

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