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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.41, 53,597.79 and 10,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.41, 53,597.79 and 10,778.85 is: 16,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.41 : 53,597.79 = 10,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.41/53,597.79 = 10,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.41x = 53,597.79 × 10,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.41x = 577,722,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,722,538.74/35,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.05

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