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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.66, 53,351.26 and 10,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.66, 53,351.26 and 10,603.80 is: 15,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.66 : 53,351.26 = 10,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.66/53,351.26 = 10,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.66x = 53,351.26 × 10,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.66x = 565,726,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,726,090.79/35,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.53

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