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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.11, 53,618.04 and 10,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.11, 53,618.04 and 10,785.38 is: 16,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.11 : 53,618.04 = 10,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.11/53,618.04 = 10,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.11x = 53,618.04 × 10,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.11x = 578,290,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,290,668.17/35,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.18

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