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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.52, 53,199.80 and 10,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.52, 53,199.80 and 10,842.52 is: 16,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.52 : 53,199.80 = 10,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.52/53,199.80 = 10,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.52x = 53,199.80 × 10,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.52x = 576,819,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,819,895.50/35,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.79

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