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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.17, 53,358.08 and 10,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.17, 53,358.08 and 10,611.81 is: 15,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.17 : 53,358.08 = 10,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.17/53,358.08 = 10,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.17x = 53,358.08 × 10,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.17x = 566,225,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,225,753.87/35,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.98

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