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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.28, 53,226.36 and 10,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.28, 53,226.36 and 10,518.06 is: 15,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.28 : 53,226.36 = 10,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.28/53,226.36 = 10,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.28x = 53,226.36 × 10,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.28x = 559,838,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,838,048.06/35,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.19

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