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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.12, 53,336.88 and 10,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.12, 53,336.88 and 10,593.60 is: 15,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.12 : 53,336.88 = 10,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.12/53,336.88 = 10,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.12x = 53,336.88 × 10,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.12x = 565,029,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,029,571.97/35,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.55

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