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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.35, 53,588.70 and 10,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.35, 53,588.70 and 10,772.75 is: 16,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.35 : 53,588.70 = 10,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.35/53,588.70 = 10,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.35x = 53,588.70 × 10,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.35x = 577,297,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,297,667.93/35,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.90

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