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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.15, 53,293.37 and 10,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.15, 53,293.37 and 10,576.05 is: 15,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.15 : 53,293.37 = 10,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.15/53,293.37 = 10,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.15x = 53,293.37 × 10,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.15x = 563,633,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,633,345.79/35,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.63

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