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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.25, 53,607.96 and 10,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.25, 53,607.96 and 10,785.60 is: 16,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.25 : 53,607.96 = 10,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.25/53,607.96 = 10,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.25x = 53,607.96 × 10,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.25x = 578,194,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,194,013.38/35,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.15

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