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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.84, 53,291.40 and 10,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.84, 53,291.40 and 10,574.74 is: 15,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.84 : 53,291.40 = 10,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.84/53,291.40 = 10,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.84x = 53,291.40 × 10,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.84x = 563,542,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,542,699.24/35,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.66

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