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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.10, 53,380.89 and 10,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.10, 53,380.89 and 10,621.15 is: 15,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.10 : 53,380.89 = 10,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.10/53,380.89 = 10,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.10x = 53,380.89 × 10,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.10x = 566,966,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,966,439.82/35,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.48

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