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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.15, 53,304.23 and 10,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.15, 53,304.23 and 10,576.56 is: 15,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.15 : 53,304.23 = 10,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.15/53,304.23 = 10,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.15x = 53,304.23 × 10,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.15x = 563,775,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,775,253.85/35,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.84

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