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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.16, 53,297.86 and 10,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.16, 53,297.86 and 10,579.06 is: 15,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.16 : 53,297.86 = 10,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.16/53,297.86 = 10,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.16x = 53,297.86 × 10,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.16x = 563,841,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,841,258.81/35,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.14

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