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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.23, 53,591.52 and 10,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.23, 53,591.52 and 10,774.62 is: 16,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.23 : 53,591.52 = 10,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.23/53,591.52 = 10,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.23x = 53,591.52 × 10,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.23x = 577,428,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,428,303.63/35,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.71

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