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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.67, 53,351.25 and 10,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.67, 53,351.25 and 10,603.81 is: 15,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.67 : 53,351.25 = 10,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.67/53,351.25 = 10,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.67x = 53,351.25 × 10,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.67x = 565,726,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,726,518.26/35,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.53

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