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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.07, 53,386.04 and 10,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.07, 53,386.04 and 10,628.65 is: 15,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.07 : 53,386.04 = 10,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.07/53,386.04 = 10,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.07x = 53,386.04 × 10,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.07x = 567,421,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,421,534.05/35,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.70

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