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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.92, 53,408.16 and 10,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.92, 53,408.16 and 10,646.08 is: 15,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.92 : 53,408.16 = 10,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.92/53,408.16 = 10,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.92x = 53,408.16 × 10,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.92x = 568,587,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,587,544.01/35,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.90

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