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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.15, 53,297.87 and 10,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.15, 53,297.87 and 10,579.05 is: 15,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.15 : 53,297.87 = 10,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.15/53,297.87 = 10,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.15x = 53,297.87 × 10,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.15x = 563,840,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,840,831.62/35,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.13

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