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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.35, 53,336.86 and 10,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.35, 53,336.86 and 10,615.31 is: 15,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.35 : 53,336.86 = 10,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.35/53,336.86 = 10,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.35x = 53,336.86 × 10,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.35x = 566,187,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,187,303.33/35,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.77

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