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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.80, 52,553.70 and 10,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.80, 52,553.70 and 10,411.80 is: 15,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.80 : 52,553.70 = 10,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.80/52,553.70 = 10,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.80x = 52,553.70 × 10,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.80x = 547,178,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,178,613.66/35,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.70

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