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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.52, 53,385.09 and 10,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.52, 53,385.09 and 10,630.64 is: 15,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.52 : 53,385.09 = 10,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.52/53,385.09 = 10,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.52x = 53,385.09 × 10,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.52x = 567,517,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,517,673.16/35,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.75

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