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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.06, 53,280.08 and 10,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.06, 53,280.08 and 10,560 is: 15,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.06 : 53,280.08 = 10,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.06/53,280.08 = 10,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.06x = 53,280.08 × 10,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.06x = 562,637,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,637,644.80/35,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.00

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