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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.76, 53,441.84 and 10,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.76, 53,441.84 and 10,661.63 is: 15,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.76 : 53,441.84 = 10,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.76/53,441.84 = 10,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.76x = 53,441.84 × 10,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.76x = 569,776,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,776,884.04/35,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.64

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