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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.68, 53,595.12 and 10,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.68, 53,595.12 and 10,772 is: 16,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.68 : 53,595.12 = 10,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.68/53,595.12 = 10,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.68x = 53,595.12 × 10,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.68x = 577,326,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,326,632.64/35,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.66

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