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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.26, 53,222.13 and 10,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.26, 53,222.13 and 10,855.50 is: 16,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.26 : 53,222.13 = 10,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.26/53,222.13 = 10,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.26x = 53,222.13 × 10,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.26x = 577,752,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,752,832.22/35,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.49

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