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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.47, 53,336.83 and 10,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.47, 53,336.83 and 10,602.17 is: 15,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.47 : 53,336.83 = 10,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.47/53,336.83 = 10,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.47x = 53,336.83 × 10,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.47x = 565,485,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,485,915.61/35,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.78

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