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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.10, 53,363.85 and 10,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.10, 53,363.85 and 10,612.20 is: 15,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.10 : 53,363.85 = 10,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.10/53,363.85 = 10,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.10x = 53,363.85 × 10,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.10x = 566,307,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,307,848.97/35,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.11

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