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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.16, 53,344.50 and 10,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.16, 53,344.50 and 10,599.30 is: 15,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.16 : 53,344.50 = 10,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.16/53,344.50 = 10,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.16x = 53,344.50 × 10,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.16x = 565,414,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,414,358.85/35,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.77

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