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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.14, 53,359.74 and 10,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.14, 53,359.74 and 10,609.57 is: 15,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.14 : 53,359.74 = 10,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.14/53,359.74 = 10,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.14x = 53,359.74 × 10,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.14x = 566,123,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,123,896.71/35,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.26

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