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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.62, 53,209.21 and 10,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.62, 53,209.21 and 10,509.61 is: 15,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.62 : 53,209.21 = 10,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.62/53,209.21 = 10,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.62x = 53,209.21 × 10,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.62x = 559,208,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,208,045.51/35,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.72

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