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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.08, 53,345.76 and 10,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.08, 53,345.76 and 10,597.12 is: 15,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.08 : 53,345.76 = 10,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.08/53,345.76 = 10,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.08x = 53,345.76 × 10,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.08x = 565,311,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,311,420.21/35,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.25

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