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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.18, 53,623.26 and 10,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.18, 53,623.26 and 10,781.94 is: 16,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.18 : 53,623.26 = 10,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.18/53,623.26 = 10,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.18x = 53,623.26 × 10,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.18x = 578,162,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,162,771.92/35,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.57

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