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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.17, 53,346 and 10,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.17, 53,346 and 10,600.31 is: 15,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.17 : 53,346 = 10,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.17/53,346 = 10,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.17x = 53,346 × 10,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.17x = 565,483,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,483,870.53/35,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.28

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