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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.26, 53,395.55 and 10,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.26, 53,395.55 and 10,638.51 is: 15,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.26 : 53,395.55 = 10,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.26/53,395.55 = 10,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.26x = 53,395.55 × 10,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.26x = 568,049,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,049,039.44/35,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.22

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