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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.84, 53,298.90 and 10,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.84, 53,298.90 and 10,579.74 is: 15,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.84 : 53,298.90 = 10,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.84/53,298.90 = 10,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.84x = 53,298.90 × 10,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.84x = 563,888,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,888,504.29/35,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.16

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