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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.97, 53,220.60 and 10,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.97, 53,220.60 and 10,513.80 is: 15,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.97 : 53,220.60 = 10,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.97/53,220.60 = 10,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.97x = 53,220.60 × 10,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.97x = 559,550,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,550,744.28/35,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.23

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