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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.59, 53,372.06 and 10,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.59, 53,372.06 and 10,622.85 is: 15,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.59 : 53,372.06 = 10,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.59/53,372.06 = 10,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.59x = 53,372.06 × 10,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.59x = 566,963,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,963,233.90/35,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.73

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