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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.33, 53,596.13 and 10,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.33, 53,596.13 and 10,777.73 is: 16,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.33 : 53,596.13 = 10,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.33/53,596.13 = 10,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.33x = 53,596.13 × 10,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.33x = 577,644,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,644,296.32/35,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.35

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