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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.58, 53,587.50 and 10,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.58, 53,587.50 and 10,771.99 is: 16,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.58 : 53,587.50 = 10,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.58/53,587.50 = 10,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.58x = 53,587.50 × 10,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.58x = 577,244,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,244,014.13/35,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.75

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