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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.47, 53,364.83 and 10,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.47, 53,364.83 and 10,613.48 is: 15,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.47 : 53,364.83 = 10,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.47/53,364.83 = 10,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.47x = 53,364.83 × 10,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.47x = 566,386,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,386,236.02/35,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.49

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