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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.10, 53,360.85 and 10,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.10, 53,360.85 and 10,610.20 is: 15,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.10 : 53,360.85 = 10,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.10/53,360.85 = 10,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.10x = 53,360.85 × 10,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.10x = 566,169,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,169,290.67/35,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.11

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