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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.51, 53,355.53 and 10,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.51, 53,355.53 and 10,936.75 is: 16,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.51 : 53,355.53 = 10,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.51/53,355.53 = 10,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.51x = 53,355.53 × 10,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.51x = 583,536,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,536,038.04/35,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.90

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