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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.07, 53,384.54 and 10,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.07, 53,384.54 and 10,627.65 is: 15,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.07 : 53,384.54 = 10,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.07/53,384.54 = 10,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.07x = 53,384.54 × 10,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.07x = 567,352,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,352,153.39/35,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.20

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