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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.84, 53,294.40 and 10,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.84, 53,294.40 and 10,576.74 is: 15,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.84 : 53,294.40 = 10,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.84/53,294.40 = 10,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.84x = 53,294.40 × 10,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.84x = 563,681,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,681,012.26/35,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.66

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