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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.94, 53,637.12 and 10,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.94, 53,637.12 and 10,790.90 is: 16,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.94 : 53,637.12 = 10,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.94/53,637.12 = 10,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.94x = 53,637.12 × 10,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.94x = 578,792,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,792,798.21/35,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.68

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