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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.77, 53,350.50 and 10,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.77, 53,350.50 and 10,608.03 is: 15,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.77 : 53,350.50 = 10,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.77/53,350.50 = 10,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.77x = 53,350.50 × 10,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.77x = 565,943,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,943,437.76/35,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.69

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