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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.60, 53,294.10 and 10,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.60, 53,294.10 and 10,568.92 is: 15,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.60 : 53,294.10 = 10,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.60/53,294.10 = 10,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.60x = 53,294.10 × 10,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.60x = 563,261,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,261,079.37/35,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.61

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