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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.23, 53,370.04 and 10,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.23, 53,370.04 and 10,616.32 is: 15,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.23 : 53,370.04 = 10,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.23/53,370.04 = 10,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.23x = 53,370.04 × 10,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.23x = 566,593,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,593,423.05/35,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.28

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