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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.64, 53,328.26 and 10,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.64, 53,328.26 and 10,609.59 is: 15,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.64 : 53,328.26 = 10,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.64/53,328.26 = 10,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.64x = 53,328.26 × 10,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.64x = 565,790,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,790,974.01/35,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.18

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