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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.02, 53,595.57 and 10,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.02, 53,595.57 and 10,777.37 is: 16,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.02 : 53,595.57 = 10,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.02/53,595.57 = 10,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.02x = 53,595.57 × 10,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.02x = 577,619,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,619,288.25/35,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.79

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