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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.10, 53,390.76 and 10,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.10, 53,390.76 and 10,635.40 is: 15,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.10 : 53,390.76 = 10,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.10/53,390.76 = 10,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.10x = 53,390.76 × 10,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.10x = 567,832,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,832,088.90/35,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.54

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