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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.53, 53,220.32 and 10,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.53, 53,220.32 and 10,513.48 is: 15,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.53 : 53,220.32 = 10,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.53/53,220.32 = 10,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.53x = 53,220.32 × 10,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.53x = 559,530,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,530,769.91/35,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.19

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