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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.08, 53,289.08 and 10,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.08, 53,289.08 and 10,566.04 is: 15,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.08 : 53,289.08 = 10,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.08/53,289.08 = 10,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.08x = 53,289.08 × 10,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.08x = 563,054,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,054,550.84/35,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.05

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