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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.50, 53,618.40 and 10,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.50, 53,618.40 and 10,785.88 is: 16,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.50 : 53,618.40 = 10,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.50/53,618.40 = 10,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.50x = 53,618.40 × 10,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.50x = 578,321,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,321,869.71/35,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.42

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