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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.63, 53,605.09 and 10,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.63, 53,605.09 and 10,783.19 is: 16,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.63 : 53,605.09 = 10,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.63/53,605.09 = 10,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.63x = 53,605.09 × 10,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.63x = 578,034,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,034,017.93/35,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.50

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