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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.15, 53,299.37 and 10,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.15, 53,299.37 and 10,580.05 is: 15,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.15 : 53,299.37 = 10,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.15/53,299.37 = 10,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.15x = 53,299.37 × 10,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.15x = 563,909,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,909,999.57/35,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.63

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