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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.33, 53,274.63 and 10,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.33, 53,274.63 and 10,556.61 is: 15,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.33 : 53,274.63 = 10,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.33/53,274.63 = 10,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.33x = 53,274.63 × 10,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.33x = 562,399,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,399,491.80/35,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.96

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