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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.63, 53,614.34 and 10,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.63, 53,614.34 and 10,782.90 is: 16,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.63 : 53,614.34 = 10,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.63/53,614.34 = 10,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.63x = 53,614.34 × 10,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.63x = 578,118,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,118,053.31/35,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.47

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