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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.67, 53,348.25 and 10,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.67, 53,348.25 and 10,601.81 is: 15,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.67 : 53,348.25 = 10,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.67/53,348.25 = 10,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.67x = 53,348.25 × 10,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.67x = 565,587,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,587,743.59/35,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.53

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