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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.59, 53,288.10 and 10,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.59, 53,288.10 and 10,564.92 is: 15,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.59 : 53,288.10 = 10,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.59/53,288.10 = 10,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.59x = 53,288.10 × 10,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.59x = 562,984,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,984,513.45/35,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.62

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