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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.98, 53,625.36 and 10,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.98, 53,625.36 and 10,790.24 is: 16,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.98 : 53,625.36 = 10,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.98/53,625.36 = 10,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.98x = 53,625.36 × 10,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.98x = 578,630,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,630,504.49/35,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.48

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