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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.16, 53,213.01 and 10,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.16, 53,213.01 and 10,512.15 is: 15,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.16 : 53,213.01 = 10,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.16/53,213.01 = 10,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.16x = 53,213.01 × 10,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.16x = 559,383,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,383,143.07/35,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.53

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