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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.16, 53,317.72 and 10,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.16, 53,317.72 and 10,585.56 is: 15,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.16 : 53,317.72 = 10,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.16/53,317.72 = 10,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.16x = 53,317.72 × 10,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.16x = 564,397,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,397,924.12/35,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.33

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