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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.56, 53,314.56 and 10,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.56, 53,314.56 and 10,585.68 is: 15,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.56 : 53,314.56 = 10,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.56/53,314.56 = 10,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.56x = 53,314.56 × 10,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.56x = 564,370,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,370,871.50/35,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.39

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