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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.13, 53,214.12 and 10,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.13, 53,214.12 and 10,516.36 is: 15,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.13 : 53,214.12 = 10,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.13/53,214.12 = 10,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.13x = 53,214.12 × 10,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.13x = 559,618,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,618,843.00/35,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.85

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