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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.46, 53,353.20 and 10,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.46, 53,353.20 and 10,602.08 is: 15,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.46 : 53,353.20 = 10,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.46/53,353.20 = 10,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.46x = 53,353.20 × 10,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.46x = 565,654,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,654,627.89/35,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.16

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