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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.14, 53,362.74 and 10,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.14, 53,362.74 and 10,611.58 is: 15,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.14 : 53,362.74 = 10,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.14/53,362.74 = 10,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.14x = 53,362.74 × 10,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.14x = 566,262,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,262,984.53/35,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.27

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