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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.56, 53,351.06 and 10,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.56, 53,351.06 and 10,603.70 is: 15,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.56 : 53,351.06 = 10,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.56/53,351.06 = 10,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.56x = 53,351.06 × 10,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.56x = 565,718,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,718,315.15/35,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.35

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