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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.81, 53,409.76 and 10,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.81, 53,409.76 and 10,648.07 is: 15,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.81 : 53,409.76 = 10,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.81/53,409.76 = 10,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.81x = 53,409.76 × 10,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.81x = 568,710,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,710,569.49/35,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.51

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