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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.24, 53,224.20 and 10,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.24, 53,224.20 and 10,517.50 is: 15,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.24 : 53,224.20 = 10,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.24/53,224.20 = 10,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.24x = 53,224.20 × 10,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.24x = 559,785,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,785,523.50/35,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.72

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