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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.49, 53,362.92 and 10,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.49, 53,362.92 and 10,611.57 is: 15,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.49 : 53,362.92 = 10,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.49/53,362.92 = 10,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.49x = 53,362.92 × 10,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.49x = 566,264,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,264,360.98/35,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.16

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