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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.15, 53,834.49 and 10,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.15, 53,834.49 and 10,588.14 is: 15,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.15 : 53,834.49 = 10,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.15/53,834.49 = 10,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.15x = 53,834.49 × 10,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.15x = 570,007,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,007,116.95/35,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.78

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