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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.35, 53,335.36 and 10,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.35, 53,335.36 and 10,614.31 is: 15,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.35 : 53,335.36 = 10,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.35/53,335.36 = 10,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.35x = 53,335.36 × 10,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.35x = 566,117,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,117,924.93/35,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.26

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