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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.25, 53,347.59 and 10,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.25, 53,347.59 and 10,601.39 is: 15,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.25 : 53,347.59 = 10,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.25/53,347.59 = 10,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.25x = 53,347.59 × 10,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.25x = 565,558,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,558,287.41/35,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.89

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