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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.12, 53,231.10 and 10,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.12, 53,231.10 and 10,526.40 is: 15,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.12 : 53,231.10 = 10,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.12/53,231.10 = 10,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.12x = 53,231.10 × 10,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.12x = 560,331,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,331,851.04/35,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.06

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