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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.81, 53,330.40 and 10,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.81, 53,330.40 and 10,593.18 is: 15,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.81 : 53,330.40 = 10,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.81/53,330.40 = 10,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.81x = 53,330.40 × 10,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.81x = 564,938,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,938,526.67/35,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.00

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