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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.80, 53,201.10 and 10,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.80, 53,201.10 and 10,513.80 is: 15,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.80 : 53,201.10 = 10,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.80/53,201.10 = 10,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.80x = 53,201.10 × 10,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.80x = 559,345,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,345,725.18/35,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.85

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