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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.36, 53,294.28 and 10,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.36, 53,294.28 and 10,567.21 is: 15,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.36 : 53,294.28 = 10,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.36/53,294.28 = 10,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.36x = 53,294.28 × 10,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.36x = 563,171,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,171,848.56/35,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.78

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