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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.01, 53,610.15 and 10,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.01, 53,610.15 and 10,786.57 is: 16,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.01 : 53,610.15 = 10,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.01/53,610.15 = 10,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.01x = 53,610.15 × 10,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.01x = 578,269,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,269,542.11/35,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.56

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