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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.60, 53,432.36 and 10,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.60, 53,432.36 and 10,675.19 is: 16,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.60 : 53,432.36 = 10,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.60/53,432.36 = 10,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.60x = 53,432.36 × 10,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.60x = 570,400,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,400,715.39/35,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.28

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