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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.80, 53,196.60 and 10,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.80, 53,196.60 and 10,510.80 is: 15,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.80 : 53,196.60 = 10,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.80/53,196.60 = 10,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.80x = 53,196.60 × 10,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.80x = 559,138,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,138,823.28/35,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.36

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