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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.58, 53,326.68 and 10,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.58, 53,326.68 and 10,592.70 is: 15,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.58 : 53,326.68 = 10,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.58/53,326.68 = 10,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.58x = 53,326.68 × 10,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.58x = 564,873,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,873,523.24/35,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.40

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