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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.25, 53,385.66 and 10,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.25, 53,385.66 and 10,624.30 is: 15,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.25 : 53,385.66 = 10,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.25/53,385.66 = 10,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.25x = 53,385.66 × 10,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.25x = 567,185,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,185,267.54/35,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.22

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