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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.60, 53,435.36 and 10,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.60, 53,435.36 and 10,677.20 is: 16,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.60 : 53,435.36 = 10,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.60/53,435.36 = 10,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.60x = 53,435.36 × 10,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.60x = 570,540,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,540,025.79/35,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.29

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