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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.57, 53,307.19 and 10,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.57, 53,307.19 and 10,579.69 is: 15,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.57 : 53,307.19 = 10,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.57/53,307.19 = 10,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.57x = 53,307.19 × 10,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.57x = 563,973,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,973,544.97/35,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.89

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