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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.79, 53,286.96 and 10,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.79, 53,286.96 and 10,558.73 is: 15,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.79 : 53,286.96 = 10,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.79/53,286.96 = 10,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.79x = 53,286.96 × 10,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.79x = 562,642,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,642,706.88/35,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.71

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