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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.52, 53,175.80 and 10,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.52, 53,175.80 and 10,826.52 is: 16,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.52 : 53,175.80 = 10,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.52/53,175.80 = 10,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.52x = 53,175.80 × 10,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.52x = 575,708,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,708,862.22/35,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.79

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