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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.95, 53,333.92 and 10,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.95, 53,333.92 and 10,595.35 is: 15,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.95 : 53,333.92 = 10,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.95/53,333.92 = 10,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.95x = 53,333.92 × 10,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.95x = 565,091,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,091,549.27/35,555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.02

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