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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.97, 53,371.58 and 10,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.97, 53,371.58 and 10,617.98 is: 15,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.97 : 53,371.58 = 10,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.97/53,371.58 = 10,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.97x = 53,371.58 × 10,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.97x = 566,698,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,698,049.06/35,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.24

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