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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.56, 53,346.30 and 10,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.56, 53,346.30 and 10,604.72 is: 15,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.56 : 53,346.30 = 10,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.56/53,346.30 = 10,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.56x = 53,346.30 × 10,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.56x = 565,722,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,722,334.32/35,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.91

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