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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.95, 53,589.59 and 10,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.95, 53,589.59 and 10,773.34 is: 16,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.95 : 53,589.59 = 10,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.95/53,589.59 = 10,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.95x = 53,589.59 × 10,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.95x = 577,338,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,338,819.66/35,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.79

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