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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.69, 53,589.21 and 10,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.69, 53,589.21 and 10,773.09 is: 16,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.69 : 53,589.21 = 10,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.69/53,589.21 = 10,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.69x = 53,589.21 × 10,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.69x = 577,321,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,321,382.36/35,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.41

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