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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.74, 53,348.34 and 10,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.74, 53,348.34 and 10,601.88 is: 15,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.74 : 53,348.34 = 10,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.74/53,348.34 = 10,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.74x = 53,348.34 × 10,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.74x = 565,592,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,592,698.88/35,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.63

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