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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.57, 53,394.07 and 10,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.57, 53,394.07 and 10,639.96 is: 15,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.57 : 53,394.07 = 10,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.57/53,394.07 = 10,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.57x = 53,394.07 × 10,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.57x = 568,110,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,110,769.04/35,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.12

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