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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.96, 53,220.84 and 10,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.96, 53,220.84 and 10,513.20 is: 15,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.96 : 53,220.84 = 10,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.96/53,220.84 = 10,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.96x = 53,220.84 × 10,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.96x = 559,521,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,521,335.09/35,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.18

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