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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.48, 53,231.58 and 10,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.48, 53,231.58 and 10,526.22 is: 15,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.48 : 53,231.58 = 10,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.48/53,231.58 = 10,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.48x = 53,231.58 × 10,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.48x = 560,327,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,327,322.03/35,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.77

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