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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.57, 53,397.07 and 10,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.57, 53,397.07 and 10,641.96 is: 15,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.57 : 53,397.07 = 10,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.57/53,397.07 = 10,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.57x = 53,397.07 × 10,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.57x = 568,249,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,249,483.06/35,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.12

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