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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.07, 53,307.95 and 10,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.07, 53,307.95 and 10,580.19 is: 15,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.07 : 53,307.95 = 10,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.07/53,307.95 = 10,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.07x = 53,307.95 × 10,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.07x = 564,008,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,008,186.61/35,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.64

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