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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.38, 53,370.99 and 10,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.38, 53,370.99 and 10,615.86 is: 15,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.38 : 53,370.99 = 10,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.38/53,370.99 = 10,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.38x = 53,370.99 × 10,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.38x = 566,578,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,578,957.90/35,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.15

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