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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.37, 53,226.32 and 10,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.37, 53,226.32 and 10,518.03 is: 15,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.37 : 53,226.32 = 10,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.37/53,226.32 = 10,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.37x = 53,226.32 × 10,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.37x = 559,835,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,835,977.96/35,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.09

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