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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.55, 53,901.59 and 10,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.55, 53,901.59 and 10,632.63 is: 15,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.55 : 53,901.59 = 10,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.55/53,901.59 = 10,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.55x = 53,901.59 × 10,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.55x = 573,115,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,115,609.72/35,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.65

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