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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.79, 53,625.05 and 10,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.79, 53,625.05 and 10,790.05 is: 16,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.79 : 53,625.05 = 10,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.79/53,625.05 = 10,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.79x = 53,625.05 × 10,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.79x = 578,616,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,616,970.75/35,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.19

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