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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.88, 53,341.31 and 10,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.88, 53,341.31 and 10,618.44 is: 15,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.88 : 53,341.31 = 10,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.88/53,341.31 = 10,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.88x = 53,341.31 × 10,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.88x = 566,401,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,401,562.46/35,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.66

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