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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.06, 53,387.33 and 10,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.06, 53,387.33 and 10,635.45 is: 15,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.06 : 53,387.33 = 10,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.06/53,387.33 = 10,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.06x = 53,387.33 × 10,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.06x = 567,798,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,798,355.68/35,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.37

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