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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.51, 53,327.23 and 10,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.51, 53,327.23 and 10,591.90 is: 15,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.51 : 53,327.23 = 10,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.51/53,327.23 = 10,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.51x = 53,327.23 × 10,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.51x = 564,836,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,836,527.64/35,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.84

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