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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.93, 53,619.28 and 10,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.93, 53,619.28 and 10,786.19 is: 16,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.93 : 53,619.28 = 10,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.93/53,619.28 = 10,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.93x = 53,619.28 × 10,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.93x = 578,347,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,347,446.68/35,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.39

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