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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.60, 53,614.29 and 10,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.60, 53,614.29 and 10,782.86 is: 16,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.60 : 53,614.29 = 10,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.60/53,614.29 = 10,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.60x = 53,614.29 × 10,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.60x = 578,115,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,115,383.07/35,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.41

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