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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.36, 53,291.28 and 10,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.36, 53,291.28 and 10,565.21 is: 15,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.36 : 53,291.28 = 10,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.36/53,291.28 = 10,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.36x = 53,291.28 × 10,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.36x = 563,033,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,033,564.37/35,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.78

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