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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.02, 53,382.85 and 10,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.02, 53,382.85 and 10,629.14 is: 15,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.02 : 53,382.85 = 10,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.02/53,382.85 = 10,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.02x = 53,382.85 × 10,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.02x = 567,413,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,413,492.76/35,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.50

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