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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.64, 53,607.12 and 10,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.64, 53,607.12 and 10,436.92 is: 15,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.64 : 53,607.12 = 10,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.64/53,607.12 = 10,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.64x = 53,607.12 × 10,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.64x = 559,493,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,493,222.87/35,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.01

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