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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.37, 53,208.83 and 10,509.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.37, 53,208.83 and 10,509.37 is: 15,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.37 : 53,208.83 = 10,509.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.37/53,208.83 = 10,509.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.37x = 53,208.83 × 10,509.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.37x = 559,191,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,191,174.99/35,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.36

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