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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.44, 53,314.92 and 10,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.44, 53,314.92 and 10,581.84 is: 15,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.44 : 53,314.92 = 10,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.44/53,314.92 = 10,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.44x = 53,314.92 × 10,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.44x = 564,169,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,169,953.05/35,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.14

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