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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.43, 53,222.06 and 10,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.43, 53,222.06 and 10,521.64 is: 15,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.43 : 53,222.06 = 10,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.43/53,222.06 = 10,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.43x = 53,222.06 × 10,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.43x = 559,983,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,983,355.38/35,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.77

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