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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.95, 53,634.13 and 10,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.95, 53,634.13 and 10,788.91 is: 16,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.95 : 53,634.13 = 10,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.95/53,634.13 = 10,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.95x = 53,634.13 × 10,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.95x = 578,653,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,653,640.44/35,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.69

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