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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.10, 53,379.39 and 10,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.10, 53,379.39 and 10,620.15 is: 15,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.10 : 53,379.39 = 10,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.10/53,379.39 = 10,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.10x = 53,379.39 × 10,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.10x = 566,897,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,897,178.62/35,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.99

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