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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.57, 53,285.34 and 10,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.57, 53,285.34 and 10,563.51 is: 15,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.57 : 53,285.34 = 10,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.57/53,285.34 = 10,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.57x = 53,285.34 × 10,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.57x = 562,880,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,880,221.94/35,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.26

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