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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.52, 53,193.81 and 10,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.52, 53,193.81 and 10,507.78 is: 15,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.52 : 53,193.81 = 10,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.52/53,193.81 = 10,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.52x = 53,193.81 × 10,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.52x = 558,948,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,948,659.52/35,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.45

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