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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.45, 53,626.66 and 10,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.45, 53,626.66 and 10,788.53 is: 16,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.45 : 53,626.66 = 10,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.45/53,626.66 = 10,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.45x = 53,626.66 × 10,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.45x = 578,552,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,552,535.11/35,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.90

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