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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.55, 53,625.79 and 10,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.55, 53,625.79 and 10,787.55 is: 16,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.55 : 53,625.79 = 10,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.55/53,625.79 = 10,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.55x = 53,625.79 × 10,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.55x = 578,491,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,491,105.50/35,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.68

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