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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.40, 53,368.74 and 10,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.40, 53,368.74 and 10,615.48 is: 15,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.40 : 53,368.74 = 10,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.40/53,368.74 = 10,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.40x = 53,368.74 × 10,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.40x = 566,534,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,534,792.10/35,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.01

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