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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.22, 53,201.10 and 10,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.22, 53,201.10 and 10,504.20 is: 15,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.22 : 53,201.10 = 10,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.22/53,201.10 = 10,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.22x = 53,201.10 × 10,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.22x = 558,834,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,834,994.62/35,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.60

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