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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.60, 53,283.96 and 10,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.60, 53,283.96 and 10,557.72 is: 15,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.60 : 53,283.96 = 10,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.60/53,283.96 = 10,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.60x = 53,283.96 × 10,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.60x = 562,557,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,557,130.17/35,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.83

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