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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.23, 53,342.28 and 10,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.23, 53,342.28 and 10,602.09 is: 15,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.23 : 53,342.28 = 10,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.23/53,342.28 = 10,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.23x = 53,342.28 × 10,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.23x = 565,539,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,539,653.37/35,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.27

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