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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590, 53,392.58 and 10,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590, 53,392.58 and 10,632 is: 15,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590 : 53,392.58 = 10,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590/53,392.58 = 10,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590x = 53,392.58 × 10,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590x = 567,669,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,669,910.56/35,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.26

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