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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.57, 53,280.84 and 10,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.57, 53,280.84 and 10,560.51 is: 15,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.57 : 53,280.84 = 10,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.57/53,280.84 = 10,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.57x = 53,280.84 × 10,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.57x = 562,672,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,672,843.63/35,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.76

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