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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.42, 53,392.41 and 10,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.42, 53,392.41 and 10,635.54 is: 15,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.42 : 53,392.41 = 10,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.42/53,392.41 = 10,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.42x = 53,392.41 × 10,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.42x = 567,857,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,857,112.25/35,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.09

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