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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.09, 53,285.85 and 10,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.09, 53,285.85 and 10,563.41 is: 15,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.09 : 53,285.85 = 10,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.09/53,285.85 = 10,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.09x = 53,285.85 × 10,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.09x = 562,880,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,880,413.96/35,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.36

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