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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.04, 53,613.45 and 10,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.04, 53,613.45 and 10,782.31 is: 16,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.04 : 53,613.45 = 10,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.04/53,613.45 = 10,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.04x = 53,613.45 × 10,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.04x = 578,076,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,076,774.45/35,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.58

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