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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.31, 53,390.70 and 10,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.31, 53,390.70 and 10,637.71 is: 15,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.31 : 53,390.70 = 10,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.31/53,390.70 = 10,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.31x = 53,390.70 × 10,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.31x = 567,954,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,954,649.82/35,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.75

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