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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.25, 53,388.66 and 10,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.25, 53,388.66 and 10,626.30 is: 15,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.25 : 53,388.66 = 10,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.25/53,388.66 = 10,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.25x = 53,388.66 × 10,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.25x = 567,323,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,323,917.76/35,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.22

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