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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.68, 53,598.12 and 10,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.68, 53,598.12 and 10,774 is: 16,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.68 : 53,598.12 = 10,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.68/53,598.12 = 10,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.68x = 53,598.12 × 10,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.68x = 577,466,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,466,144.88/35,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.66

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