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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.08, 53,592.75 and 10,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.08, 53,592.75 and 10,775.48 is: 16,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.08 : 53,592.75 = 10,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.08/53,592.75 = 10,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.08x = 53,592.75 × 10,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.08x = 577,487,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,487,337.81/35,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.98

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