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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.62, 53,318.58 and 10,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.62, 53,318.58 and 10,579.54 is: 15,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.62 : 53,318.58 = 10,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.62/53,318.58 = 10,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.62x = 53,318.58 × 10,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.62x = 564,086,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,086,049.85/35,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.48

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