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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.23, 53,218.20 and 10,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.23, 53,218.20 and 10,513.49 is: 15,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.23 : 53,218.20 = 10,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.23/53,218.20 = 10,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.23x = 53,218.20 × 10,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.23x = 559,508,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,508,694.86/35,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.70

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