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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.98, 53,327.96 and 10,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.98, 53,327.96 and 10,591.38 is: 15,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.98 : 53,327.96 = 10,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.98/53,327.96 = 10,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.98x = 53,327.96 × 10,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.98x = 564,816,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,816,735.32/35,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.07

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