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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.89, 53,293.33 and 10,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.89, 53,293.33 and 10,569.29 is: 15,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.89 : 53,293.33 = 10,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.89/53,293.33 = 10,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.89x = 53,293.33 × 10,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.89x = 563,272,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,272,766.65/35,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.94

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