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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.36, 53,594.70 and 10,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.36, 53,594.70 and 10,776.76 is: 16,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.36 : 53,594.70 = 10,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.36/53,594.70 = 10,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.36x = 53,594.70 × 10,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.36x = 577,577,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,577,219.17/35,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.91

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