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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.86, 53,614.66 and 10,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.86, 53,614.66 and 10,783.12 is: 16,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.86 : 53,614.66 = 10,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.86/53,614.66 = 10,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.86x = 53,614.66 × 10,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.86x = 578,133,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,133,044.47/35,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.79

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