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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.24, 53,339.85 and 10,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.24, 53,339.85 and 10,617.50 is: 15,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.24 : 53,339.85 = 10,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.24/53,339.85 = 10,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.24x = 53,339.85 × 10,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.24x = 566,335,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,335,990.72/35,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.10

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