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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.42, 53,393.91 and 10,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.42, 53,393.91 and 10,636.54 is: 15,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.42 : 53,393.91 = 10,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.42/53,393.91 = 10,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.42x = 53,393.91 × 10,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.42x = 567,926,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,926,459.47/35,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.59

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