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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.40, 53,367.24 and 10,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.40, 53,367.24 and 10,614.48 is: 15,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.40 : 53,367.24 = 10,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.40/53,367.24 = 10,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.40x = 53,367.24 × 10,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.40x = 566,465,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,465,501.64/35,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.51

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