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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.21, 53,196.59 and 10,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.21, 53,196.59 and 10,501.20 is: 15,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.21 : 53,196.59 = 10,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.21/53,196.59 = 10,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.21x = 53,196.59 × 10,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.21x = 558,627,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,627,978.40/35,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.10

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