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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.02, 53,616.15 and 10,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.02, 53,616.15 and 10,790.58 is: 16,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.02 : 53,616.15 = 10,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.02/53,616.15 = 10,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.02x = 53,616.15 × 10,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.02x = 578,549,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,549,355.87/35,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.57

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