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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.82, 53,226.06 and 10,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.82, 53,226.06 and 10,520.86 is: 15,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.82 : 53,226.06 = 10,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.82/53,226.06 = 10,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.82x = 53,226.06 × 10,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.82x = 559,983,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,983,925.61/35,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.61

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