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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.88, 53,296.18 and 10,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.88, 53,296.18 and 10,570.48 is: 15,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.88 : 53,296.18 = 10,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.88/53,296.18 = 10,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.88x = 53,296.18 × 10,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.88x = 563,366,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,366,204.77/35,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.00

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