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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.93, 53,382.14 and 10,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.93, 53,382.14 and 10,621.98 is: 15,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.93 : 53,382.14 = 10,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.93/53,382.14 = 10,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.93x = 53,382.14 × 10,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.93x = 567,023,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,023,970.33/35,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.73

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