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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.10, 53,357.85 and 10,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.10, 53,357.85 and 10,608.20 is: 15,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.10 : 53,357.85 = 10,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.10/53,357.85 = 10,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.10x = 53,357.85 × 10,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.10x = 566,030,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,030,744.37/35,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.11

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