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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.43, 53,297.10 and 10,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.43, 53,297.10 and 10,571.88 is: 15,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.43 : 53,297.10 = 10,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.43/53,297.10 = 10,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.43x = 53,297.10 × 10,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.43x = 563,450,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,450,545.55/35,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.13

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