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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.10, 53,354.85 and 10,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.10, 53,354.85 and 10,606.20 is: 15,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.10 : 53,354.85 = 10,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.10/53,354.85 = 10,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.10x = 53,354.85 × 10,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.10x = 565,892,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,892,210.07/35,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.11

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