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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.23, 53,335.82 and 10,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.23, 53,335.82 and 10,596.65 is: 15,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.23 : 53,335.82 = 10,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.23/53,335.82 = 10,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.23x = 53,335.82 × 10,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.23x = 565,180,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,180,697.34/35,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.96

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