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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.74, 53,336.38 and 10,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.74, 53,336.38 and 10,591.69 is: 15,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.74 : 53,336.38 = 10,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.74/53,336.38 = 10,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.74x = 53,336.38 × 10,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.74x = 564,922,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,922,242.86/35,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.14

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