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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.61, 53,358.90 and 10,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.61, 53,358.90 and 10,630.17 is: 15,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.61 : 53,358.90 = 10,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.61/53,358.90 = 10,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.61x = 53,358.90 × 10,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.61x = 567,214,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,214,178.01/35,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.25

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