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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.42, 53,201.68 and 10,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.42, 53,201.68 and 10,509.98 is: 15,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.42 : 53,201.68 = 10,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.42/53,201.68 = 10,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.42x = 53,201.68 × 10,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.42x = 559,148,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,148,592.77/35,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.13

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