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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.07, 53,616.39 and 10,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.07, 53,616.39 and 10,777.21 is: 16,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.07 : 53,616.39 = 10,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.07/53,616.39 = 10,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.07x = 53,616.39 × 10,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.07x = 577,835,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,835,094.47/35,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.16

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