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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.12, 53,333.88 and 10,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.12, 53,333.88 and 10,591.60 is: 15,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.12 : 53,333.88 = 10,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.12/53,333.88 = 10,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.12x = 53,333.88 × 10,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.12x = 564,891,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,891,123.41/35,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.55

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