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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.68, 53,220.94 and 10,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.68, 53,220.94 and 10,520.89 is: 15,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.68 : 53,220.94 = 10,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.68/53,220.94 = 10,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.68x = 53,220.94 × 10,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.68x = 559,931,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,931,655.44/35,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.64

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