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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.45, 53,352.14 and 10,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.45, 53,352.14 and 10,608.30 is: 15,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.45 : 53,352.14 = 10,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.45/53,352.14 = 10,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.45x = 53,352.14 × 10,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.45x = 565,975,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,975,453.72/35,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.29

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