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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.48, 53,343.36 and 10,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.48, 53,343.36 and 10,595.52 is: 15,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.48 : 53,343.36 = 10,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.48/53,343.36 = 10,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.48x = 53,343.36 × 10,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.48x = 565,200,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,200,637.75/35,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.85

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