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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.10, 53,353.35 and 10,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.10, 53,353.35 and 10,605.20 is: 15,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.10 : 53,353.35 = 10,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.10/53,353.35 = 10,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.10x = 53,353.35 × 10,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.10x = 565,822,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,822,680.65/35,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.60

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