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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.79, 53,909.71 and 10,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.79, 53,909.71 and 10,632.98 is: 15,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.79 : 53,909.71 = 10,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.79/53,909.71 = 10,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.79x = 53,909.71 × 10,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.79x = 573,220,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,220,572.10/35,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.58

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