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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.88, 53,204.46 and 10,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.88, 53,204.46 and 10,510.12 is: 15,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.88 : 53,204.46 = 10,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.88/53,204.46 = 10,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.88x = 53,204.46 × 10,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.88x = 559,185,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,185,259.14/35,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.07

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