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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.89, 53,371.01 and 10,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.89, 53,371.01 and 10,622.14 is: 15,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.89 : 53,371.01 = 10,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.89/53,371.01 = 10,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.89x = 53,371.01 × 10,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.89x = 566,914,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,914,503.63/35,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.67

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