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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.87, 53,213.56 and 10,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.87, 53,213.56 and 10,516.03 is: 15,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.87 : 53,213.56 = 10,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.87/53,213.56 = 10,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.87x = 53,213.56 × 10,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.87x = 559,595,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,595,234.04/35,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.97

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