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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.80, 53,211.60 and 10,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.80, 53,211.60 and 10,520.80 is: 15,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.80 : 53,211.60 = 10,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.80/53,211.60 = 10,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.80x = 53,211.60 × 10,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.80x = 559,828,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,828,601.28/35,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.35

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