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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.86, 53,370.60 and 10,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.86, 53,370.60 and 10,614.75 is: 15,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.86 : 53,370.60 = 10,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.86/53,370.60 = 10,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.86x = 53,370.60 × 10,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.86x = 566,515,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,515,576.35/35,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.05

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