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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.49, 53,339 and 10,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.49, 53,339 and 10,593.43 is: 15,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.49 : 53,339 = 10,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.49/53,339 = 10,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.49x = 53,339 × 10,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.49x = 565,042,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,042,962.77/35,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.76

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