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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.33, 53,393.99 and 10,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.33, 53,393.99 and 10,630.86 is: 15,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.33 : 53,393.99 = 10,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.33/53,393.99 = 10,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.33x = 53,393.99 × 10,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.33x = 567,623,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,623,979.38/35,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.38

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