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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.96, 53,391.08 and 10,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.96, 53,391.08 and 10,630.96 is: 15,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.96 : 53,391.08 = 10,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.96/53,391.08 = 10,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.96x = 53,391.08 × 10,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.96x = 567,598,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,598,435.84/35,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.72

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