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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.32, 53,211.81 and 10,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.32, 53,211.81 and 10,511.36 is: 15,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.32 : 53,211.81 = 10,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.32/53,211.81 = 10,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.32x = 53,211.81 × 10,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.32x = 559,328,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,328,491.16/35,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.36

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