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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587, 53,388.08 and 10,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587, 53,388.08 and 10,629 is: 15,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587 : 53,388.08 = 10,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587/53,388.08 = 10,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587x = 53,388.08 × 10,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587x = 567,461,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,461,902.32/35,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.76

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