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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.48, 53,629.10 and 10,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.48, 53,629.10 and 10,792.73 is: 16,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.48 : 53,629.10 = 10,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.48/53,629.10 = 10,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.48x = 53,629.10 × 10,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.48x = 578,804,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,804,517.02/35,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.21

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