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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.35, 53,618.41 and 10,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.35, 53,618.41 and 10,785.62 is: 16,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.35 : 53,618.41 = 10,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.35/53,618.41 = 10,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.35x = 53,618.41 × 10,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.35x = 578,307,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,307,795.26/35,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.55

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