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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.37, 53,378.64 and 10,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.37, 53,378.64 and 10,625.94 is: 15,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.37 : 53,378.64 = 10,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.37/53,378.64 = 10,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.37x = 53,378.64 × 10,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.37x = 567,198,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,198,225.92/35,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.08

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