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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.31, 53,622.88 and 10,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.31, 53,622.88 and 10,788.58 is: 16,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.31 : 53,622.88 = 10,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.31/53,622.88 = 10,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.31x = 53,622.88 × 10,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.31x = 578,514,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,514,730.71/35,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.00

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