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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.26, 53,386.65 and 10,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.26, 53,386.65 and 10,957.50 is: 16,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.26 : 53,386.65 = 10,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.26/53,386.65 = 10,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.26x = 53,386.65 × 10,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.26x = 584,984,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,984,217.38/35,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.02

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