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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.34, 53,289.23 and 10,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.34, 53,289.23 and 10,565.67 is: 15,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.34 : 53,289.23 = 10,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.34/53,289.23 = 10,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.34x = 53,289.23 × 10,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.34x = 563,036,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,036,365.91/35,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.74

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