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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.48, 53,408.10 and 10,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.48, 53,408.10 and 10,644.90 is: 15,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.48 : 53,408.10 = 10,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.48/53,408.10 = 10,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.48x = 53,408.10 × 10,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.48x = 568,523,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,523,883.69/35,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.76

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