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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.52, 53,383.60 and 10,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.52, 53,383.60 and 10,629.64 is: 15,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.52 : 53,383.60 = 10,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.52/53,383.60 = 10,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.52x = 53,383.60 × 10,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.52x = 567,448,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,448,129.84/35,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.25

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