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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.46, 53,227.59 and 10,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.46, 53,227.59 and 10,517.70 is: 15,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.46 : 53,227.59 = 10,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.46/53,227.59 = 10,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.46x = 53,227.59 × 10,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.46x = 559,831,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,831,823.34/35,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.93

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