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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.95, 53,350.95 and 10,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.95, 53,350.95 and 10,600.57 is: 15,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.95 : 53,350.95 = 10,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.95/53,350.95 = 10,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.95x = 53,350.95 × 10,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.95x = 565,550,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,550,586.48/35,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.91

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