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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.47, 53,378.33 and 10,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.47, 53,378.33 and 10,622.48 is: 15,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.47 : 53,378.33 = 10,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.47/53,378.33 = 10,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.47x = 53,378.33 × 10,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.47x = 567,009,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,009,922.85/35,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.99

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