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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.60, 53,617.29 and 10,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.60, 53,617.29 and 10,784.87 is: 16,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.60 : 53,617.29 = 10,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.60/53,617.29 = 10,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.60x = 53,617.29 × 10,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.60x = 578,255,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,255,475.44/35,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.42

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