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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.63, 53,608.09 and 10,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.63, 53,608.09 and 10,785.19 is: 16,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.63 : 53,608.09 = 10,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.63/53,608.09 = 10,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.63x = 53,608.09 × 10,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.63x = 578,173,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,173,436.19/35,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.49

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