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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.48, 53,376.52 and 10,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.48, 53,376.52 and 10,956.48 is: 16,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.48 : 53,376.52 = 10,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.48/53,376.52 = 10,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.48x = 53,376.52 × 10,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.48x = 584,818,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,818,773.85/35,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.51

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