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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.36, 53,295.78 and 10,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.36, 53,295.78 and 10,568.21 is: 15,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.36 : 53,295.78 = 10,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.36/53,295.78 = 10,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.36x = 53,295.78 × 10,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.36x = 563,240,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,240,995.15/35,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.28

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