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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.14, 53,361.24 and 10,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.14, 53,361.24 and 10,610.58 is: 15,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.14 : 53,361.24 = 10,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.14/53,361.24 = 10,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.14x = 53,361.24 × 10,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.14x = 566,193,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,193,705.92/35,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.77

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