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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.88, 53,210.46 and 10,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.88, 53,210.46 and 10,514.12 is: 15,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.88 : 53,210.46 = 10,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.88/53,210.46 = 10,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.88x = 53,210.46 × 10,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.88x = 559,461,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,461,161.70/35,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.07

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