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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.08, 53,597.25 and 10,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.08, 53,597.25 and 10,778.48 is: 16,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.08 : 53,597.25 = 10,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.08/53,597.25 = 10,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.08x = 53,597.25 × 10,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.08x = 577,696,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,696,619.19/35,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.47

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