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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.60, 53,297.10 and 10,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.60, 53,297.10 and 10,570.92 is: 15,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.60 : 53,297.10 = 10,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.60/53,297.10 = 10,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.60x = 53,297.10 × 10,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.60x = 563,399,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,399,380.33/35,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.61

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