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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.93, 53,403.88 and 10,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.93, 53,403.88 and 10,642.42 is: 15,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.93 : 53,403.88 = 10,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.93/53,403.88 = 10,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.93x = 53,403.88 × 10,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.93x = 568,346,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,346,520.59/35,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.48

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