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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.84, 53,292.90 and 10,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.84, 53,292.90 and 10,575.74 is: 15,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.84 : 53,292.90 = 10,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.84/53,292.90 = 10,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.84x = 53,292.90 × 10,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.84x = 563,611,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,611,854.25/35,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.16

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