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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.48, 53,356.86 and 10,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.48, 53,356.86 and 10,604.52 is: 15,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.48 : 53,356.86 = 10,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.48/53,356.86 = 10,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.48x = 53,356.86 × 10,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.48x = 565,823,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,823,889.01/35,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.36

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