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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.04, 52,783.60 and 10,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.04, 52,783.60 and 10,565.04 is: 15,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.04 : 52,783.60 = 10,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.04/52,783.60 = 10,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.04x = 52,783.60 × 10,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.04x = 557,660,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,660,845.34/35,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.57

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