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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.64, 53,335.08 and 10,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.64, 53,335.08 and 10,590.56 is: 15,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.64 : 53,335.08 = 10,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.64/53,335.08 = 10,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.64x = 53,335.08 × 10,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.64x = 564,848,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,848,364.84/35,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.00

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