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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.73, 53,217.45 and 10,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.73, 53,217.45 and 10,512.99 is: 15,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.73 : 53,217.45 = 10,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.73/53,217.45 = 10,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.73x = 53,217.45 × 10,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.73x = 559,474,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,474,227.31/35,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.95

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