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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.47, 53,367.83 and 10,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.47, 53,367.83 and 10,615.48 is: 15,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.47 : 53,367.83 = 10,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.47/53,367.83 = 10,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.47x = 53,367.83 × 10,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.47x = 566,525,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,525,132.01/35,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.50

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