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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.20, 53,588.46 and 10,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.20, 53,588.46 and 10,772.59 is: 16,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.20 : 53,588.46 = 10,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.20/53,588.46 = 10,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.20x = 53,588.46 × 10,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.20x = 577,286,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,286,508.31/35,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.66

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