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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.16, 53,314.72 and 10,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.16, 53,314.72 and 10,583.56 is: 15,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.16 : 53,314.72 = 10,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.16/53,314.72 = 10,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.16x = 53,314.72 × 10,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.16x = 564,259,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,259,538.00/35,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.33

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