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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.43, 53,306.10 and 10,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.43, 53,306.10 and 10,577.88 is: 15,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.43 : 53,306.10 = 10,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.43/53,306.10 = 10,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.43x = 53,306.10 × 10,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.43x = 563,865,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,865,529.07/35,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.13

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