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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.32, 53,356.02 and 10,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.32, 53,356.02 and 10,603.95 is: 15,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.32 : 53,356.02 = 10,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.32/53,356.02 = 10,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.32x = 53,356.02 × 10,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.32x = 565,784,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,784,328.43/35,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.98

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