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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.89, 53,413.54 and 10,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.89, 53,413.54 and 10,642.75 is: 15,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.89 : 53,413.54 = 10,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.89/53,413.54 = 10,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.89x = 53,413.54 × 10,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.89x = 568,466,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,466,792.69/35,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.32

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