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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.66, 53,346.76 and 10,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.66, 53,346.76 and 10,600.80 is: 15,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.66 : 53,346.76 = 10,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.66/53,346.76 = 10,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.66x = 53,346.76 × 10,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.66x = 565,518,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,518,333.41/35,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.03

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