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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.14, 53,364.24 and 10,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.14, 53,364.24 and 10,612.58 is: 15,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.14 : 53,364.24 = 10,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.14/53,364.24 = 10,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.14x = 53,364.24 × 10,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.14x = 566,332,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,332,266.14/35,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.77

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