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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.40, 53,346.62 and 10,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.40, 53,346.62 and 10,621.97 is: 15,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.40 : 53,346.62 = 10,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.40/53,346.62 = 10,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.40x = 53,346.62 × 10,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.40x = 566,646,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,646,197.24/35,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.96

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