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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.85, 53,586.45 and 10,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.85, 53,586.45 and 10,771.25 is: 16,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.85 : 53,586.45 = 10,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.85/53,586.45 = 10,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.85x = 53,586.45 × 10,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.85x = 577,192,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,192,781.63/35,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.65

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