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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.34, 53,301.15 and 10,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.34, 53,301.15 and 10,581.24 is: 15,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.34 : 53,301.15 = 10,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.34/53,301.15 = 10,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.34x = 53,301.15 × 10,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.34x = 563,992,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,992,260.43/35,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.41

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