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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.51, 53,369.03 and 10,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.51, 53,369.03 and 10,945.75 is: 16,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.51 : 53,369.03 = 10,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.51/53,369.03 = 10,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.51x = 53,369.03 × 10,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.51x = 584,164,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,164,060.12/35,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.40

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