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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.02, 53,617.65 and 10,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.02, 53,617.65 and 10,791.58 is: 16,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.02 : 53,617.65 = 10,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.02/53,617.65 = 10,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.02x = 53,617.65 × 10,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.02x = 578,619,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,619,159.39/35,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.07

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