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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.62, 53,339.19 and 10,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.62, 53,339.19 and 10,593.56 is: 15,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.62 : 53,339.19 = 10,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.62/53,339.19 = 10,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.62x = 53,339.19 × 10,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.62x = 565,052,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,052,042.96/35,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.96

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