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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.10, 53,371.35 and 10,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.10, 53,371.35 and 10,617.20 is: 15,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.10 : 53,371.35 = 10,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.10/53,371.35 = 10,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.10x = 53,371.35 × 10,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.10x = 566,654,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,654,030.36/35,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.60

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