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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.42, 53,217.36 and 10,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.42, 53,217.36 and 10,518.54 is: 15,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.42 : 53,217.36 = 10,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.42/53,217.36 = 10,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.42x = 53,217.36 × 10,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.42x = 559,768,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,768,929.85/35,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.73

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