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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.26, 53,231.02 and 10,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.26, 53,231.02 and 10,524.03 is: 15,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.26 : 53,231.02 = 10,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.26/53,231.02 = 10,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.26x = 53,231.02 × 10,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.26x = 560,205,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,205,133.82/35,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.32

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