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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.60, 53,643.57 and 10,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.60, 53,643.57 and 10,795.16 is: 16,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.60 : 53,643.57 = 10,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.60/53,643.57 = 10,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.60x = 53,643.57 × 10,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.60x = 579,090,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,090,921.12/35,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.36

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