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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.48, 53,381.34 and 10,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.48, 53,381.34 and 10,624.49 is: 15,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.48 : 53,381.34 = 10,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.48/53,381.34 = 10,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.48x = 53,381.34 × 10,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.48x = 567,149,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,149,513.02/35,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.01

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