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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.15, 53,353.15 and 10,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.15, 53,353.15 and 10,605.28 is: 15,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.15 : 53,353.15 = 10,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.15/53,353.15 = 10,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.15x = 53,353.15 × 10,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.15x = 565,824,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,824,987.76/35,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.64

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