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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.76, 53,393.30 and 10,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.76, 53,393.30 and 10,637.01 is: 15,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.76 : 53,393.30 = 10,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.76/53,393.30 = 10,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.76x = 53,393.30 × 10,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.76x = 567,945,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,945,012.85/35,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.97

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