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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.95, 53,332.42 and 10,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.95, 53,332.42 and 10,594.35 is: 15,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.95 : 53,332.42 = 10,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.95/53,332.42 = 10,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.95x = 53,332.42 × 10,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.95x = 565,022,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,022,323.83/35,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.52

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