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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.97, 53,376.08 and 10,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.97, 53,376.08 and 10,620.98 is: 15,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.97 : 53,376.08 = 10,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.97/53,376.08 = 10,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.97x = 53,376.08 × 10,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.97x = 566,905,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,905,958.17/35,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.74

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