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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.81, 53,189.88 and 10,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.81, 53,189.88 and 10,500.33 is: 15,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.81 : 53,189.88 = 10,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.81/53,189.88 = 10,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.81x = 53,189.88 × 10,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.81x = 558,511,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,511,026.71/35,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.54

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