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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.12, 53,302.50 and 10,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.12, 53,302.50 and 10,569.06 is: 15,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.12 : 53,302.50 = 10,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.12/53,302.50 = 10,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.12x = 53,302.50 × 10,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.12x = 563,357,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,357,320.65/35,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.21

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