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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.98, 53,335.25 and 10,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.98, 53,335.25 and 10,590.94 is: 15,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.98 : 53,335.25 = 10,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.98/53,335.25 = 10,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.98x = 53,335.25 × 10,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.98x = 564,870,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,870,215.84/35,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.02

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