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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.35, 53,191.89 and 10,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.35, 53,191.89 and 10,501.56 is: 15,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.35 : 53,191.89 = 10,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.35/53,191.89 = 10,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.35x = 53,191.89 × 10,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.35x = 558,597,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,597,824.35/35,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.30

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