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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.36, 53,207.32 and 10,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.36, 53,207.32 and 10,508.36 is: 15,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.36 : 53,207.32 = 10,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.36/53,207.32 = 10,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.36x = 53,207.32 × 10,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.36x = 559,121,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,121,673.20/35,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.85

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