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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.85, 53,291.48 and 10,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.85, 53,291.48 and 10,567.17 is: 15,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.85 : 53,291.48 = 10,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.85/53,291.48 = 10,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.85x = 53,291.48 × 10,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.85x = 563,140,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,140,075.88/35,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.99

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