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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.26, 53,377.65 and 10,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.26, 53,377.65 and 10,951.50 is: 16,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.26 : 53,377.65 = 10,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.26/53,377.65 = 10,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.26x = 53,377.65 × 10,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.26x = 584,565,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,565,333.98/35,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.02

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