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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.82, 53,218.56 and 10,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.82, 53,218.56 and 10,515.86 is: 15,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.82 : 53,218.56 = 10,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.82/53,218.56 = 10,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.82x = 53,218.56 × 10,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.82x = 559,638,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,638,926.36/35,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.11

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