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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.82, 53,217.06 and 10,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.82, 53,217.06 and 10,514.86 is: 15,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.82 : 53,217.06 = 10,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.82/53,217.06 = 10,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.82x = 53,217.06 × 10,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.82x = 559,569,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,569,935.51/35,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.61

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