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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.15, 53,296.37 and 10,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.15, 53,296.37 and 10,578.05 is: 15,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.15 : 53,296.37 = 10,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.15/53,296.37 = 10,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.15x = 53,296.37 × 10,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.15x = 563,771,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,771,666.68/35,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.63

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