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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.40, 53,352.62 and 10,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.40, 53,352.62 and 10,625.96 is: 15,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.40 : 53,352.62 = 10,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.40/53,352.62 = 10,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.40x = 53,352.62 × 10,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.40x = 566,922,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,922,806.02/35,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.95

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