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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.81, 53,352.61 and 10,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.81, 53,352.61 and 10,608.93 is: 15,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.81 : 53,352.61 = 10,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.81/53,352.61 = 10,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.81x = 53,352.61 × 10,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.81x = 566,014,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,014,078.28/35,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.21

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