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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.17, 53,213.04 and 10,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.17, 53,213.04 and 10,512.18 is: 15,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.17 : 53,213.04 = 10,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.17/53,213.04 = 10,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.17x = 53,213.04 × 10,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.17x = 559,385,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,385,054.83/35,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.58

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