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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.82, 53,214.06 and 10,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.82, 53,214.06 and 10,512.86 is: 15,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.82 : 53,214.06 = 10,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.82/53,214.06 = 10,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.82x = 53,214.06 × 10,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.82x = 559,431,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,431,962.81/35,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.61

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