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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.96, 53,227.12 and 10,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.96, 53,227.12 and 10,525.04 is: 15,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.96 : 53,227.12 = 10,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.96/53,227.12 = 10,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.96x = 53,227.12 × 10,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.96x = 560,217,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,217,567.08/35,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.47

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