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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.90, 53,354.28 and 10,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.90, 53,354.28 and 10,606.03 is: 15,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.90 : 53,354.28 = 10,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.90/53,354.28 = 10,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.90x = 53,354.28 × 10,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.90x = 565,877,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,877,094.31/35,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.77

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