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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.74, 53,377.34 and 10,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.74, 53,377.34 and 10,622.67 is: 15,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.74 : 53,377.34 = 10,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.74/53,377.34 = 10,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.74x = 53,377.34 × 10,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.74x = 567,009,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,009,815.18/35,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.42

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