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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.34, 53,353.68 and 10,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.34, 53,353.68 and 10,605.48 is: 15,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.34 : 53,353.68 = 10,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.34/53,353.68 = 10,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.34x = 53,353.68 × 10,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.34x = 565,841,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,841,386.17/35,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.02

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