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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.67, 53,327.49 and 10,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.67, 53,327.49 and 10,591.07 is: 15,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.67 : 53,327.49 = 10,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.67/53,327.49 = 10,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.67x = 53,327.49 × 10,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.67x = 564,795,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,795,179.51/35,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.60

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