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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.76, 53,602.76 and 10,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.76, 53,602.76 and 10,782.14 is: 16,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.76 : 53,602.76 = 10,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.76/53,602.76 = 10,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.76x = 53,602.76 × 10,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.76x = 577,952,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,952,462.71/35,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.97

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