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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.53, 53,199.27 and 10,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.53, 53,199.27 and 10,512.21 is: 15,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.53 : 53,199.27 = 10,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.53/53,199.27 = 10,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.53x = 53,199.27 × 10,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.53x = 559,241,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,241,898.09/35,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.83

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