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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.64, 53,323.08 and 10,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.64, 53,323.08 and 10,582.54 is: 15,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.64 : 53,323.08 = 10,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.64/53,323.08 = 10,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.64x = 53,323.08 × 10,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.64x = 564,293,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,293,627.02/35,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.97

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