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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.40, 53,457.84 and 10,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.40, 53,457.84 and 10,671.44 is: 16,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.40 : 53,457.84 = 10,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.40/53,457.84 = 10,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.40x = 53,457.84 × 10,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.40x = 570,472,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,472,132.09/35,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.93

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