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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.16, 53,319.22 and 10,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.16, 53,319.22 and 10,586.56 is: 15,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.16 : 53,319.22 = 10,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.16/53,319.22 = 10,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.16x = 53,319.22 × 10,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.16x = 564,467,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,467,121.68/35,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.83

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