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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.62, 53,228.85 and 10,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.62, 53,228.85 and 10,524.90 is: 15,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.62 : 53,228.85 = 10,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.62/53,228.85 = 10,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.62x = 53,228.85 × 10,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.62x = 560,228,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,228,323.37/35,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.81

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