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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.98, 53,377.59 and 10,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.98, 53,377.59 and 10,621.99 is: 15,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.98 : 53,377.59 = 10,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.98/53,377.59 = 10,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.98x = 53,377.59 × 10,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.98x = 566,976,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,976,227.20/35,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.26

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