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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.58, 53,475.55 and 10,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.58, 53,475.55 and 10,351.23 is: 15,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.58 : 53,475.55 = 10,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.58/53,475.55 = 10,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.58x = 53,475.55 × 10,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.58x = 553,537,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,537,877.41/35,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.27

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