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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.58, 53,325.18 and 10,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.58, 53,325.18 and 10,591.70 is: 15,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.58 : 53,325.18 = 10,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.58/53,325.18 = 10,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.58x = 53,325.18 × 10,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.58x = 564,804,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,804,309.01/35,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.90

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