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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.74, 53,376.57 and 10,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.74, 53,376.57 and 10,624.86 is: 15,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.74 : 53,376.57 = 10,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.74/53,376.57 = 10,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.74x = 53,376.57 × 10,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.74x = 567,118,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,118,583.53/35,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.13

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