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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.73, 53,333.57 and 10,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.73, 53,333.57 and 10,595.14 is: 15,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.73 : 53,333.57 = 10,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.73/53,333.57 = 10,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.73x = 53,333.57 × 10,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.73x = 565,076,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,076,534.00/35,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.70

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