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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.04, 52,791.68 and 10,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.04, 52,791.68 and 10,568.96 is: 15,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.04 : 52,791.68 = 10,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.04/52,791.68 = 10,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.04x = 52,791.68 × 10,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.04x = 557,953,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,953,154.25/35,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.98

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