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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.80, 53,230.12 and 10,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.80, 53,230.12 and 10,520.52 is: 15,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.80 : 53,230.12 = 10,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.80/53,230.12 = 10,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.80x = 53,230.12 × 10,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.80x = 560,008,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,008,542.06/35,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.87

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