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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.86, 53,369.10 and 10,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.86, 53,369.10 and 10,613.75 is: 15,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.86 : 53,369.10 = 10,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.86/53,369.10 = 10,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.86x = 53,369.10 × 10,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.86x = 566,446,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,446,018.28/35,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.54

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