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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.96, 53,418.64 and 10,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.96, 53,418.64 and 10,653.04 is: 15,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.96 : 53,418.64 = 10,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.96/53,418.64 = 10,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.96x = 53,418.64 × 10,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.96x = 569,070,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,070,908.67/35,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.32

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