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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.25, 53,442.23 and 10,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.25, 53,442.23 and 10,665.60 is: 15,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.25 : 53,442.23 = 10,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.25/53,442.23 = 10,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.25x = 53,442.23 × 10,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.25x = 569,993,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,993,448.29/35,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.56

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