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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.96, 53,222.34 and 10,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.96, 53,222.34 and 10,514.20 is: 15,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.96 : 53,222.34 = 10,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.96/53,222.34 = 10,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.96x = 53,222.34 × 10,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.96x = 559,590,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,590,327.23/35,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.68

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