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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.23, 53,368.54 and 10,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.23, 53,368.54 and 10,615.32 is: 15,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.23 : 53,368.54 = 10,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.23/53,368.54 = 10,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.23x = 53,368.54 × 10,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.23x = 566,524,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,524,103.49/35,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.79

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