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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.59, 53,286.60 and 10,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.59, 53,286.60 and 10,563.92 is: 15,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.59 : 53,286.60 = 10,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.59/53,286.60 = 10,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.59x = 53,286.60 × 10,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.59x = 562,915,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,915,113.04/35,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.11

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