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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.54, 53,621.69 and 10,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.54, 53,621.69 and 10,787.81 is: 16,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.54 : 53,621.69 = 10,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.54/53,621.69 = 10,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.54x = 53,621.69 × 10,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.54x = 578,460,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,460,281.55/35,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.82

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