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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.36, 53,591.70 and 10,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.36, 53,591.70 and 10,774.76 is: 16,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.36 : 53,591.70 = 10,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.36/53,591.70 = 10,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.36x = 53,591.70 × 10,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.36x = 577,437,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,437,705.49/35,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.91

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