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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.36, 53,625.51 and 10,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.36, 53,625.51 and 10,787.37 is: 16,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.36 : 53,625.51 = 10,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.36/53,625.51 = 10,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.36x = 53,625.51 × 10,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.36x = 578,478,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,478,016.71/35,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.40

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