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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.16, 53,296.36 and 10,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.16, 53,296.36 and 10,578.06 is: 15,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.16 : 53,296.36 = 10,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.16/53,296.36 = 10,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.16x = 53,296.36 × 10,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.16x = 563,772,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,772,093.86/35,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.64

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