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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.19, 53,196.60 and 10,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.19, 53,196.60 and 10,501.20 is: 15,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.19 : 53,196.60 = 10,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.19/53,196.60 = 10,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.19x = 53,196.60 × 10,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.19x = 558,628,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,628,135.92/35,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.11

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