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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.10, 53,359.35 and 10,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.10, 53,359.35 and 10,609.20 is: 15,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.10 : 53,359.35 = 10,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.10/53,359.35 = 10,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.10x = 53,359.35 × 10,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.10x = 566,100,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,100,016.02/35,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.61

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