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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.58, 53,273.07 and 10,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.58, 53,273.07 and 10,556.88 is: 15,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.58 : 53,273.07 = 10,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.58/53,273.07 = 10,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.58x = 53,273.07 × 10,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.58x = 562,397,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,397,407.22/35,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.78

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