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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.36, 53,292.78 and 10,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.36, 53,292.78 and 10,566.21 is: 15,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.36 : 53,292.78 = 10,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.36/53,292.78 = 10,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.36x = 53,292.78 × 10,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.36x = 563,102,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,102,704.96/35,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.28

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