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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.60, 53,433.86 and 10,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.60, 53,433.86 and 10,676.19 is: 16,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.60 : 53,433.86 = 10,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.60/53,433.86 = 10,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.60x = 53,433.86 × 10,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.60x = 570,470,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,470,041.79/35,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.78

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