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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.04, 52,516.56 and 10,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.04, 52,516.56 and 10,388.96 is: 15,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.04 : 52,516.56 = 10,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.04/52,516.56 = 10,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.04x = 52,516.56 × 10,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.04x = 545,592,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,592,441.18/35,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.44

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