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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.94, 53,355.45 and 10,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.94, 53,355.45 and 10,603.56 is: 15,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.94 : 53,355.45 = 10,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.94/53,355.45 = 10,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.94x = 53,355.45 × 10,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.94x = 565,757,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,757,715.40/35,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.40

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