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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.98, 53,380.59 and 10,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.98, 53,380.59 and 10,623.99 is: 15,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.98 : 53,380.59 = 10,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.98/53,380.59 = 10,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.98x = 53,380.59 × 10,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.98x = 567,114,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,114,854.35/35,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.26

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