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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.17, 53,341.50 and 10,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.17, 53,341.50 and 10,597.30 is: 15,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.17 : 53,341.50 = 10,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.17/53,341.50 = 10,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.17x = 53,341.50 × 10,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.17x = 565,275,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,275,784.34/35,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.77

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