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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.15, 53,296.71 and 10,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.15, 53,296.71 and 10,571.55 is: 15,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.15 : 53,296.71 = 10,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.15/53,296.71 = 10,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.15x = 53,296.71 × 10,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.15x = 563,428,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,428,834.60/35,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.32

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