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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.74, 53,396.24 and 10,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.74, 53,396.24 and 10,635.18 is: 15,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.74 : 53,396.24 = 10,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.74/53,396.24 = 10,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.74x = 53,396.24 × 10,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.74x = 567,878,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,878,570.55/35,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.56

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