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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.03, 53,619.43 and 10,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.03, 53,619.43 and 10,786.30 is: 16,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.03 : 53,619.43 = 10,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.03/53,619.43 = 10,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.03x = 53,619.43 × 10,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.03x = 578,355,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,355,358.39/35,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.57

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