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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.18, 53,346.47 and 10,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.18, 53,346.47 and 10,601.28 is: 15,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.18 : 53,346.47 = 10,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.18/53,346.47 = 10,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.18x = 53,346.47 × 10,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.18x = 565,540,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,540,812.48/35,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.21

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