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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.16, 53,311.72 and 10,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.16, 53,311.72 and 10,581.56 is: 15,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.16 : 53,311.72 = 10,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.16/53,311.72 = 10,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.16x = 53,311.72 × 10,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.16x = 564,121,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,121,163.88/35,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.33

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