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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.16, 53,316.22 and 10,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.16, 53,316.22 and 10,584.56 is: 15,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.16 : 53,316.22 = 10,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.16/53,316.22 = 10,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.16x = 53,316.22 × 10,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.16x = 564,328,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,328,729.56/35,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.83

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