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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.90, 53,393.16 and 10,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.90, 53,393.16 and 10,636.02 is: 15,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.90 : 53,393.16 = 10,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.90/53,393.16 = 10,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.90x = 53,393.16 × 10,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.90x = 567,890,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,890,717.62/35,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.82

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