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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.33, 53,395.49 and 10,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.33, 53,395.49 and 10,631.86 is: 15,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.33 : 53,395.49 = 10,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.33/53,395.49 = 10,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.33x = 53,395.49 × 10,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.33x = 567,693,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,693,374.31/35,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.88

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