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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.02, 53,621.93 and 10,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.02, 53,621.93 and 10,787.07 is: 16,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.02 : 53,621.93 = 10,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.02/53,621.93 = 10,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.02x = 53,621.93 × 10,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.02x = 578,423,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,423,740.50/35,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.03

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