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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.92, 53,215.59 and 10,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.92, 53,215.59 and 10,517.18 is: 15,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.92 : 53,215.59 = 10,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.92/53,215.59 = 10,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.92x = 53,215.59 × 10,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.92x = 559,678,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,678,071.88/35,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.84

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