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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.09, 53,288.85 and 10,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.09, 53,288.85 and 10,565.41 is: 15,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.09 : 53,288.85 = 10,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.09/53,288.85 = 10,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.09x = 53,288.85 × 10,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.09x = 563,018,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,018,548.68/35,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.35

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