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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.26, 53,613.77 and 10,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.26, 53,613.77 and 10,782.52 is: 16,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.26 : 53,613.77 = 10,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.26/53,613.77 = 10,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.26x = 53,613.77 × 10,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.26x = 578,091,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,091,842.47/35,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.90

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