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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.49, 53,337.50 and 10,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.49, 53,337.50 and 10,592.43 is: 15,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.49 : 53,337.50 = 10,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.49/53,337.50 = 10,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.49x = 53,337.50 × 10,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.49x = 564,973,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,973,682.16/35,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.25

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