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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.97, 53,377.11 and 10,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.97, 53,377.11 and 10,626.23 is: 15,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.97 : 53,377.11 = 10,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.97/53,377.11 = 10,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.97x = 53,377.11 × 10,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.97x = 567,197,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,197,180.71/35,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.79

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