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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.75, 53,349.84 and 10,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.75, 53,349.84 and 10,602.89 is: 15,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.75 : 53,349.84 = 10,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.75/53,349.84 = 10,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.75x = 53,349.84 × 10,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.75x = 565,662,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,662,485.04/35,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.14

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