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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.18, 53,328.24 and 10,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.18, 53,328.24 and 10,591.58 is: 15,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.18 : 53,328.24 = 10,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.18/53,328.24 = 10,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.18x = 53,328.24 × 10,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.18x = 564,830,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,830,053.58/35,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.36

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