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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.45, 53,328.67 and 10,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.45, 53,328.67 and 10,591.85 is: 15,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.45 : 53,328.67 = 10,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.45/53,328.67 = 10,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.45x = 53,328.67 × 10,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.45x = 564,849,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,849,273.34/35,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.78

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