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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.47, 53,620.10 and 10,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.47, 53,620.10 and 10,786.76 is: 16,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.47 : 53,620.10 = 10,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.47/53,620.10 = 10,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.47x = 53,620.10 × 10,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.47x = 578,386,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,386,827.84/35,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.25

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