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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.44, 53,801.93 and 10,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.44, 53,801.93 and 10,566.41 is: 15,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.44 : 53,801.93 = 10,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.44/53,801.93 = 10,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.44x = 53,801.93 × 10,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.44x = 568,493,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,493,008.58/35,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.19

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