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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.26, 53,382.15 and 10,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.26, 53,382.15 and 10,954.50 is: 16,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.26 : 53,382.15 = 10,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.26/53,382.15 = 10,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.26x = 53,382.15 × 10,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.26x = 584,774,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,774,762.18/35,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.52

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