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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.40, 53,351.12 and 10,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.40, 53,351.12 and 10,624.96 is: 15,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.40 : 53,351.12 = 10,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.40/53,351.12 = 10,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.40x = 53,351.12 × 10,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.40x = 566,853,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,853,515.96/35,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.45

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