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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.10, 53,211.06 and 10,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.10, 53,211.06 and 10,507.80 is: 15,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.10 : 53,211.06 = 10,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.10/53,211.06 = 10,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.10x = 53,211.06 × 10,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.10x = 559,131,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,131,176.27/35,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.78

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