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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.11, 53,361.15 and 10,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.11, 53,361.15 and 10,631.67 is: 15,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.11 : 53,361.15 = 10,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.11/53,361.15 = 10,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.11x = 53,361.15 × 10,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.11x = 567,318,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,318,137.62/35,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.50

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