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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.60, 53,358.60 and 10,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.60, 53,358.60 and 10,608.70 is: 15,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.60 : 53,358.60 = 10,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.60/53,358.60 = 10,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.60x = 53,358.60 × 10,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.60x = 566,065,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,065,379.82/35,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.86

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