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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.60, 53,295.60 and 10,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.60, 53,295.60 and 10,569.92 is: 15,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.60 : 53,295.60 = 10,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.60/53,295.60 = 10,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.60x = 53,295.60 × 10,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.60x = 563,330,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,330,228.35/35,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.11

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