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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.83, 53,396.24 and 10,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.83, 53,396.24 and 10,632.36 is: 15,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.83 : 53,396.24 = 10,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.83/53,396.24 = 10,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.83x = 53,396.24 × 10,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.83x = 567,727,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,727,993.16/35,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.63

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