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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.68, 53,383.26 and 10,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.68, 53,383.26 and 10,622.73 is: 15,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.68 : 53,383.26 = 10,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.68/53,383.26 = 10,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.68x = 53,383.26 × 10,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.68x = 567,075,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,075,957.50/35,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.85

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