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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.75, 52,583.63 and 10,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.75, 52,583.63 and 10,431.75 is: 15,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.75 : 52,583.63 = 10,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.75/52,583.63 = 10,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.75x = 52,583.63 × 10,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.75x = 548,539,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,539,230.09/35,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.63

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