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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.41, 53,220.06 and 10,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.41, 53,220.06 and 10,513.83 is: 15,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.41 : 53,220.06 = 10,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.41/53,220.06 = 10,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.41x = 53,220.06 × 10,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.41x = 559,546,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,546,663.43/35,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.36

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