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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.55, 53,219.25 and 10,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.55, 53,219.25 and 10,519.77 is: 15,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.55 : 53,219.25 = 10,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.55/53,219.25 = 10,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.55x = 53,219.25 × 10,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.55x = 559,854,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,854,269.57/35,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.96

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