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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.09, 53,622.54 and 10,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.09, 53,622.54 and 10,788.38 is: 16,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.09 : 53,622.54 = 10,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.09/53,622.54 = 10,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.09x = 53,622.54 × 10,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.09x = 578,500,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,500,338.09/35,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.69

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