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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.84, 53,292.72 and 10,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.84, 53,292.72 and 10,570.08 is: 15,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.84 : 53,292.72 = 10,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.84/53,292.72 = 10,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.84x = 53,292.72 × 10,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.84x = 563,308,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,308,313.82/35,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.51

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