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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.08, 53,290.56 and 10,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.08, 53,290.56 and 10,566.96 is: 15,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.08 : 53,290.56 = 10,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.08/53,290.56 = 10,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.08x = 53,290.56 × 10,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.08x = 563,119,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,119,215.90/35,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.42

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