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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.16, 53,611.83 and 10,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.16, 53,611.83 and 10,787.72 is: 16,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.16 : 53,611.83 = 10,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.16/53,611.83 = 10,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.16x = 53,611.83 × 10,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.16x = 578,349,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,349,142.67/35,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.27

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