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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.16, 53,373.24 and 10,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.16, 53,373.24 and 10,618.60 is: 15,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.16 : 53,373.24 = 10,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.16/53,373.24 = 10,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.16x = 53,373.24 × 10,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.16x = 566,749,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,749,086.26/35,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.80

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