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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.47, 53,337.05 and 10,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.47, 53,337.05 and 10,615.43 is: 15,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.47 : 53,337.05 = 10,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.47/53,337.05 = 10,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.47x = 53,337.05 × 10,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.47x = 566,195,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,195,840.75/35,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.95

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