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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.46, 53,286.41 and 10,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.46, 53,286.41 and 10,563.79 is: 15,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.46 : 53,286.41 = 10,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.46/53,286.41 = 10,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.46x = 53,286.41 × 10,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.46x = 562,906,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,906,338.29/35,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.92

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