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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.73, 53,622.20 and 10,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.73, 53,622.20 and 10,786.97 is: 16,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.73 : 53,622.20 = 10,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.73/53,622.20 = 10,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.73x = 53,622.20 × 10,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.73x = 578,421,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,421,223.76/35,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.38

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