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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.88, 53,294.89 and 10,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.88, 53,294.89 and 10,578.79 is: 15,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.88 : 53,294.89 = 10,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.88/53,294.89 = 10,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.88x = 53,294.89 × 10,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.88x = 563,795,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,795,449.38/35,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.21

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