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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.35, 53,356.73 and 10,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.35, 53,356.73 and 10,607.45 is: 15,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.35 : 53,356.73 = 10,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.35/53,356.73 = 10,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.35x = 53,356.73 × 10,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.35x = 565,978,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,978,525.82/35,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.97

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