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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.81, 53,191.38 and 10,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.81, 53,191.38 and 10,501.33 is: 15,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.81 : 53,191.38 = 10,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.81/53,191.38 = 10,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.81x = 53,191.38 × 10,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.81x = 558,580,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,580,234.54/35,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.04

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