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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.33, 53,227.48 and 10,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.33, 53,227.48 and 10,542.25 is: 15,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.33 : 53,227.48 = 10,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.33/53,227.48 = 10,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.33x = 53,227.48 × 10,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.33x = 561,137,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,137,460.98/35,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.22

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