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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.52, 53,350.13 and 10,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.52, 53,350.13 and 10,607.78 is: 15,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.52 : 53,350.13 = 10,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.52/53,350.13 = 10,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.52x = 53,350.13 × 10,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.52x = 565,926,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,926,122.22/35,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.32

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