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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.36, 53,380.71 and 10,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.36, 53,380.71 and 10,628.62 is: 15,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.36 : 53,380.71 = 10,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.36/53,380.71 = 10,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.36x = 53,380.71 × 10,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.36x = 567,363,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,363,148.47/35,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.38

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