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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.49, 53,656.10 and 10,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.49, 53,656.10 and 10,810.74 is: 16,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.49 : 53,656.10 = 10,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.49/53,656.10 = 10,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.49x = 53,656.10 × 10,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.49x = 580,062,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,062,092.46/35,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.22

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