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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.44, 53,626.14 and 10,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.44, 53,626.14 and 10,785.48 is: 16,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.44 : 53,626.14 = 10,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.44/53,626.14 = 10,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.44x = 53,626.14 × 10,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.44x = 578,383,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,383,660.45/35,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.18

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