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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.89, 53,381.16 and 10,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.89, 53,381.16 and 10,628.01 is: 15,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.89 : 53,381.16 = 10,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.89/53,381.16 = 10,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.89x = 53,381.16 × 10,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.89x = 567,335,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,335,502.29/35,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.81

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