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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.99, 53,407.22 and 10,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.99, 53,407.22 and 10,644.30 is: 15,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.99 : 53,407.22 = 10,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.99/53,407.22 = 10,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.99x = 53,407.22 × 10,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.99x = 568,482,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,482,418.62/35,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.37

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